The Heavenly Army of Quetzalcoatl

The Heavenly Army of Quetzalcoatl

The Quetzalcoatl army of warriors guarding the pyramids atop another Toltec warrior sculpture discovered earlier at Chichen Itzá is thought to have served as a roof support structure for the temple atop the Tlahuiz Calpantegutli pyramid These colossal statues of the Quetzalcoatl army of warriors colossal Atlantean figures found in the ancient city of Tula Mexico are basalt statues over 15 feet tall discovered during archaeological excavations in the mid-20th century Throughout the Classic and Post-Classic periods of Mesoamerica they dominated primarily in the Post-Classic era

Buckle could also mean glass belt  familiar from the statues of the Atlanteans / image credit : Arqueoviajes

During that time the empire's influence extended as far as the Yucatan Peninsula. A prominent symbol of Central American cultural heritage these statues represent protectors and possibly divine figures They showcase military might advanced art and Toltec beliefs particularly the worship of gods like Quetzalcoatl The giant stone warrior statues Atlantes

The temples in the capital city of Tula are a prominent symbol. They were warriors leaders and religious figures who brought the Toltec civilization to its flourishing, and were skilled in warfare and possessed a strong army They used throwing darts wore armor and head and breastplates and wielded weapons such as short swords This is recorded in several pre-Columbian and colonial sources although most sources disagree Some sources state that a man named Huemac was the leader of the Toltecs when they arrived in Tula