Maya kneeling atlante, Post-classic era (900 - 1250 CE), limestone, Chichén Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.
A kneeling atlante figure from the Post-classic era (900–1250 CE), carved in limestone. These figures served as architectural supports — human forms literally holding up the structure above them. The craftsmanship narrows the gap between monument and person. Jebulon, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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