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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: January 25, 2017
Caption:
Atlantes from Chichén Itzá | Additional Description: These atlantes from Chichén Itzá are at the Mexican National Anthropology Museum. The atlante described by the marker is on the far right. The associated text reads:
Atlantes
Estas esculturas, que sostenían una mesa o altar en el Templo de los Jaguares, de Chichén Itzá, tienen caracteristicas toltecas que
demuestran las relaciones que existían entre Tula y esta ciudad. Por
las diferencias en taparrabos, bandas, pectorales y adornos, como el
del pectoral de mariposa o el perro en el collar, podria tratarse de
la representación de guerreros o de órdenes militares. Se ha interpretado que estos personajes tenian la mision de mantener los cielos separados de la tierra.
Epoca Postclasico Temprano (1000-1250 d.C.)
Procedencia Chichén ltzá,
Yucatán
English translation:
Atlantes
These sculptures, which held a table or altar in Chichen Itza's Temple of Jaguars, have Toltec features that demonstrate the relationships that existed between Tula and this city. Because of differences in loincloths, bands, chestpieces and ornaments, such as that of the butterfly pectoral or the dog on the collar, it could be the representation of warriors or military orders. It has been interpreted that these characters had the mission of keeping the heavens separate from the earth.
Early Postclassic Era (1000-1250 d.C.)
Provenance: Chichen ltza, Yucatan
Submitted: May 5, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p583803
File Size: 2.018 Megabytes
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