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What structures topped the great earthen platforms on which the Olmec people built their cities?

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In both San Lorenzo and La Venta, the Olmec built clay platforms topped by palaces made of wood. These structures are thought to be early religious temples that the priests and other religious leaders climbed during worship.

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