- Ball Court

Object Name: Ball Court
Creation Date: 600-900 AD
Culture: Olmeca-Xicalanca
Site: Xochicalco, Morelos
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Image source: © Dr. Manuel Aguilar
Paved causeways linked groups of structures within the site. One leads down the hill to ths ball court that originally had rings and is almost identical to one at Tula. The style is that of many Classic courts. This ball court of Xochicalco is one of the most beautiful of Mesoamerica for its lines of design and the architectural space it has.

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