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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:49:22 +0100

BALL GAME

A game with a sacred character was practiced in this
space. It was related to the apparent rivalry of natural
forces incarnated by the gods' antagonism.

Only the spikes of the stone rings are preserved, these
were in the central and upper part of the walls in slope.
In the old Mexico, the way of playing varied according
to the region, in the number of players as well as in
the number of scores necessary for winning.

The game was played with a large solid rubber ball.
The players used protections for the waist, knees and
one arm. The ball could be hit with any part of the
body, except arms and hands. This space was also
thought as an entry to the underworld de to its
association to sacrifices.