From the former Maya stronghold of Belize comes the story of the slow revival of this ancient ball game—perhaps the oldest of its kind ...

Stucco Reliefs of Celestial Beings Turn Up on an Ancient Mayan Ball Court The reliefs relate to the Kaanu'l dynasty which ruled the region between 250 and 650 C.E. The Temple of the Owl at Dzibanche.

At an ancient Maya ball court in Mexico, traces of several plants with hallucinogenic properties were found. It is believed that they may have been used as part of a special ritual. A team of ...

This vast archaeological complex includes famous structures such as the Temple of Kukulkan (El Castillo) and the Great Ball Court. It’s best to arrive early to beat the crowds and the heat.

In a recent study published in the journal Ancient Mesoamerica, Dr. Dean Arnold and his colleagues, Joseph Ball, Laure ...