Decorative trim blocks illustrate the later influence of the undulating serpent that is so prevelant at the Toltec capital of Tula. Traces of the original red paint can still be seen
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These columns, adjacent to the Temple of the Warriors are topped with architectural elements known as square capitals. The Romans used such stones for bearing inscriptions, as well as structural loads.

The capital-topped columns at the steam bath entrance illustrates their function.

Here at Chichén Itzá, the Maya were heavily influenced by non-Maya architectural elements.
This in part, is what makes Chichén so intriguing