The iconic Atlantean warrior figures atop Pyramid B at Tula stand over 4.5 metres tall, carved from basalt to represent Toltec warriors in full battle rega
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The iconic Atlantean warrior figures atop Pyramid B at Tula stand over 4.5 metres tall, carved from basalt to represent Toltec warriors in full battle regalia with butterfly-shaped breastplates and feathered headdresses. These colossal columns once supported the roof of a temple and demonstrate the Toltec mastery of large-scale stone sculpture that influenced civilisations across Mesoamerica.
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