CHICHEN ITZA FIND: Stone Marker From Mayan Ball Game Discovered That Incorporated Tenns, Football And Rugby

Picture shows the Mayan stone disc used as a marker for the Mesoamerican ballgame, undated. It was discovered in Chichen Itza, Mexico, despite being more than a thousand years old the carving was intact.

Note: Licensed photo.  (INAH/Newsflash) Picture shows the Mayan stone disc used as a marker for the Mesoamerican ballgame, undated. It was discovered in Chichen Itza, Mexico, despite being more than a thousand years old the carving was intact. Note: Licensed photo. (INAH/Newsflash)
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11 April 2023
Archaeologists have unearthed a Mayan stone marker from an ancient ball game that was played thousands of years ago and incorporated elements of football, tennis, rugby and basketball. The discovery of the ancient stone, which has been hailed as a sensation, was made in Chichen Itza, a...