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Atlantean Figure Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá; 9th–13th century Limestone, remnants of paint; height 34 in. Museo Nacional de Antropologíâ, Mexico City This carved and painted image served as a table support. It signifies a connection between Chichén Itzá and Aztec-Toltec societies in central Mexico, where Atlantean figures occur frequently in the art. |