[Harmless Teddy Bear]

four of which have cat figures, animals feared and venerated by the Olmecs,

I will admit that my information might be quite out of date but as I remember we know almost nothing about the Olmecs, not even what they were really called. So isn't the above statement speculation?

[SunkenCiv]

We know they feared and venerated cats, and probably for good reason:

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