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The three that most closely resemble "Slim's" hat are the two on the left side of San Lorenzo Monument 14 (figure 3b), the right side of La Venta Altar 5 (figure 3c), and a third carved on the summit of the Cerro Chalcatzingo Monument 10 (figure 3d). The exact meaning of "Slim's" hat is not easily discernible, but one may hypothesize that its function may be unique to the ritual in which "Slim" is participating.

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