Ancient ballgame reveals more about early Mesoamerican society
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 15:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
New research explores the importance of the ballgame to ancient Mesoamerican societies. Dr. Blomster's findings show how the discovery of a ballplayer figurine in the Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca demonstrates the early participation of the region in the iconography and ideology of the game, a point that had not been previously documented by other researchers.