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Ocelot II

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3. The article at the link explains:

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 10:11 AM

Aug 2023

"As to the word 'Atlantean' associated with the statues, this name was given to them because of their similarity to the load-bearing figures like Atlas, a Titan god of endurance in Greek mythology. Atlas was responsible for maintaining the weight of the world.

The newly unearthed sculpture at Chichen Itza is small compared to the Atlantean statues in the ancient Toltec' city of Tula. As previously said on Ancient pages, the enigmatic gigantic basalt figures of Tula "are over 15 feet (4.5 m) tall. Their weight is between 8 and 8.5 tons, and they have a diameter of one meter."

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Ancient Atlantean Sculpture Discovered At The Mayan Chichen Itza Archaeological Site [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2023 OP

How is it Atlantean? (updated!) eShirl Aug 2023 #1

From the article ... sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #2

thanks eShirl Aug 2023 #4

Thank you, sinkingfeeling. Judi Lynn Aug 2023 #7

The article at the link explains: Ocelot II Aug 2023 #3

thanks eShirl Aug 2023 #5

Thank you, Ocelot II. Judi Lynn Aug 2023 #8

Here's a Wikipedia page discussing Antlatean sculptures which might shed a little light: Judi Lynn Aug 2023 #6

thanks eShirl Aug 2023 #10

My sight is not what it used to be, but... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #9

He looks as if he's not totally impressed, so far! Judi Lynn Aug 2023 #11