Classic Maya Ballcourts at La Milpa, Belize

Two ballcourts at the major Classic site of La Milpa are of similar age but different design, a circumstance found only rarely elsewhere. Differences in playing surface and alley plan suggest that different kinds of ballgame were played during the Terminal Classic period on these courts.

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Published in:Ancient Mesoamerica 1994, Vol.5 (1), p.45-53
Main Authors: Schultz, Kevan C., Gonzalez, Jason J., Hammond, Norman
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Two ballcourts at the major Classic site of La Milpa are of similar age but different design, a circumstance found only rarely elsewhere. Differences in playing surface and alley plan suggest that different kinds of ballgame were played during the Terminal Classic period on these courts.
ISSN:0956-5361
1469-1787
DOI:10.1017/S0956536100001024