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Ballplayer with elaborate headgear, wide, protective girdle and kneepads. The cult game, symbolizing the war of the Heavenly Twins against the rulers of the Underworld, ended with a human sacrifice. This player holds a human head trophy. Clay (7-10th), 18.8 cm. Inv.10-49605.
Location
Museo Nacional de Antropologia e Historia/Mexico City, D.F./
Unique Identifier
ART27122
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3150px × 4000px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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7th century CE
Ball, Sport/Games
Ceremony
Clothing
Costume
Dress
Fashion, Clothing
Figurine
Game, Entertainment
Maya, Early American (250 BCE-1000 CE)
Ritual
Sculpture
Skull
Sports
Statuette
Underworld