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• Product Number: #P-014S
• Type: Wall Relief
• Material: Cultured Marble
• Finish: Antique Stone
• Origin: Palenque, Mexico, 590 A.D.
• Size: 12" tall
• Product Number: #P-014S
• Type: Wall Relief
• Material: Cultured Marble
• Finish: Antique Stone
• Origin: Palenque, Mexico, 590 A.D.
• Size: 12" tall
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HISTORY: Surrounded by hieroglyphs, an ancient ball player demonstrates his skill and strength. The game--showcasing the player's ability to manipulate and move the ball into stone rings without the use of hands--was played to honor the gods with skill. The ball game represented the movements of the heavens for many pre-Hispanic peoples and, for the Maya, the game (called Ulama) had a religious significance. It is generally believed that there were two version of the game. One was played as a sport, and probably had betting involved. The other was a religious re-enactment of the story of the Hero Twins in the Popol Vuh. In this case, there were probably only 2 players and the winner and loser were pre-determined. The loser was probably a captive or a criminal. His purpose was to make the other player--probably a war hero or a young prince--look good. People would have come to this event to cheer on the hero and deride and humiliate the captive, meanwhile preserving the ancient story of the Hero Twins.
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