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BALLGAME MARKER

This disc depicts a ballplayer in the act of striking a large ball with his hip. He wears a wide, voluminous belt, as well as the protective gear for the game on his right arm and knee. Sgraffito glyphs are found on the sides and on the ball, and the entire design is framed by a band of hieroglyphs bearing the date 9.7.17.12.14.11, 11 lx, 7 Zotz.

Period: Late Early Classic (591 CE)
Provenance: Chinkultic, Chiapas