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Toltec
Tula, also known as Tollán, was the capital of the Toltecs. Some 65 kms northwest of Mexico City it covers an area of about 8 sq miles. Founded in the 10th C it lasted for over 200 years, when it was overrun and burned.
Temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli
Atlante figures
Atlante figures
Atlante figures
Atlante figures
Atlante figures
Atlante figures
Atlante figures
Atlante face
Atlante face
Atlante face
Atlante face
Atlante figure
Atlante figure
Atlante figure
Atlante figure
Pillars on Temple
Detail of pillar
Main Pyramid
Main Pyramid
Burnt Palace
Columns of Burnt Palace
Burnt Palace
western Ballcourt
northern Ballcourt
Jaguar carving
Animal & deity carvings
Coatepantli carving
Altar support
Altar support
Atlante figure
Atlante figure
Atlante figure
Chacmool
Atlante figure
Atlante figure
Altar support
Altar support
Altar support
Altar support
Altar support
Altar support
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