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title: Toltec Warrior Columns
author: Luidger
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1422/toltec-warrior-columns/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Toltec Warrior Columns
_Authored by Luidger_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1422.jpg)
## Image Caption
The columns atop [Pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) B at the [Toltec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Toltec_Civilization/) capital of Tollan (Tula) which once supported a roof structure. They are each composed of four [column](https://www.worldhistory.org/column/) drums and represent Toltec warriors ready for [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) wearing their customary headdress and butterfly pectoral. (10th-12th century CE)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Luidger. (2013, September 08). Toltec Warrior Columns. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Luidger. "Toltec Warrior Columns." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 08, 2013. .
### MLA
Luidger. "Toltec Warrior Columns." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Sep 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Telamones_Tula.jpg) by [**Luidger**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Telamones_Tula.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 September 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.