The Temple of the Warriors, constructed circa 900 AD, stands adjacent to El Castillo and is one of the most elaborately decorated structures in the ancient city of Chichén Itzá. The temple consists of a tall, steep pyramid flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors. Atop the pyramid stands a large Chac-Mool ("Red Tiger"), a statue of a human figure in a reclining position, a symbol closely tied to the Maya. The temple was used in religious ceremonies with the Chac Mool serving as a deposition platform for excised and bleeding hearts. Traces of red color are still visible on the statue.