Maya Ballcourts as Sacred Spaces

Exploring Ceremonial Offerings Beneath the Mayan Ballcourts of Yaxnohcah

May 09, 2024

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For the ancient Maya, ballcourts were not just arenas for sporting events but sacred spaces infused with ritual and reverence. Recent excavations by archaeologists at the University of Cincinnati shed light on the ceremonial significance of these architectural marvels.

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