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The scientific tourist #221 — Atlantes

Posted on 7 May, 2012 by Sam Wise

Atlantes, or Atlases, are architectural supports sculpted in the shape of a man. These atlantes are in the Museum of Anthropology and History; Mérida, Yucatán, México. These sculptures (made to support tables and altars) were found in Chichén Itzá, and … Continue reading →

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