Maya kneeling atlante, Post-classic era (900 - 1250 CE), limestone, Chichén Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.
A limestone kneeling atlante from the Post-Classic era (900–1250 CE). Figures like this supported altars and thrones throughout Chichen Itza — the detail and volume of production suggest a sophisticated artisan class working alongside the astronomers and engineers. Jebulon, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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