Ball Court, Monte Alban

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Mark Cartwright
by Bobak Ha'Eri
published on 15 September 2013
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The Classic Period ball court of Monte Alban (150-650 CE). The ball game was popular across Mesoamerica and the objective was to put a rubber ball through a hoop placed high on each wall. Any part of the body could be used except the hands.

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