Newly Discovered Mesoamerican Ball Court Offers Glimpse Into The Game’s Origins | Smart News
An Etlatongo ball player figurine unearthed on the site J. Blomster / George Washington University.…
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March 2020
Researchers unearth 3,400-year-old ball fields in Mexico
Of all the inventions and infrastructure for which ancient Mesoamerican societies are famous, one striking relic appears again and again. Ball fields - playing field alleys defined by mounds running the length of the field - emerge from…
Ancient ball court highlights game made famous by the Aztecs
An approximately 3,400-year-old ball court in the mountains of southern Mexico has provided surprising information about a game that later played a large role in Mayan and Aztec societies.Excavations at a site called Etlatongo…