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Warrior statue in Tula, Mexico

Warrior statue in Tula, Mexico

Tall statues of stylized warriors stand in a stone courtyard. The statues are made of large stone blocks and display depictions of headdresses and armor. Tula, or Tollan, is the ancient capital of the pre-Columbian Toltec society. The city was in use from approximately AD 850 to 1150. The original city was larger than three square miles and supported a population larger than ten thousand people. The central plaza of the city has a large stepped pyramid dedicated to the god Quetzalcoatl. The pyramids of Tula are highly decorated and include images of humans and animals. The Toltec society inspired the Aztec empire that followed it in both architecture and artistry.

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