ballcourt

Looking back southeast across the ballcourt from the trees at the edge of the complex you see the pyramid in the background.

Looking back southeast across the ballcourt from the trees at the edge of the complex you see the pyramid in the background. 1996

Looking back southeast across the ballcourt from the trees at the edge of the complex you see the pyramid in the background.

Looking back southeast across the ballcourt from the trees at the edge of the complex you see the pyramid in the background. 1996

Dated to 1400 B.C., the ballcourt is the oldest known in Mesoamerica by some 500 years.

Mesoamerica's Oldest Ballcourt 1998

At Chalcatzingo, they left us temples, plazas and a ballcourt, as well as numerous magnificent stone reliefs.

Did you know? Mexico has five of the world's most endangered heritage sites 2008

At Chalcatzingo, they left us temples, plazas and a ballcourt, as well as numerous magnificent stone reliefs.

Did you know? Mexico has five of the world's most endangered heritage sites 2008

 When she was gone I'd feel better, would take the three or four kids who remained to the classroom, where they'd stay until five and six o'clock in the sanctuary of my room, away from the dusty streets and grassed lots, the ballcourt with its cracked cement and old men who lingered in the shade.

I Can't Answer 2009

When she was gone I'd feel better, would take the three or four kids who remained to the classroom, where they'd stay until five and six o'clock in the sanctuary of my room, away from the dusty streets and grassed lots, the ballcourt with its cracked cement and old men who lingered in the shade.

I Can't Answer 2009

The truly adventurous can leave Caguana and head south to the city of Ponce, where they will find another marvelous Taíno ballcourt park called Tibes.

From the Trenches - Destination 2007

To your left, on the eastern side of the plaza, are the distinctively-shaped ballcourt (shaped like a capital I) and The Palace, presumed home of an important dignitary.

A day in Oaxaca = Two thousand years, Part Two: Monte Alban and the Zimatlán Valley. 2005

To your left, on the eastern side of the plaza, are the distinctively-shaped ballcourt (shaped like a capital I) and The Palace, presumed home of an important dignitary.

A day in Oaxaca = Two thousand years, Part Two: Monte Alban and the Zimatlán Valley. 2005