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Ancient Olmec rubber balls to be preserved with anoxia technology

Archaeologists in Mexico are adopting new strategies to preserve a unique set of artifacts linked to the oldest known ballgame found in Mesoamerica. Fourteen rubber balls discovered in 1988 at El Manatí in southern Veracruz are now the focus of a conservation effort...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/09/ancient-olmec-rubber-balls-to-be-preserved/

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Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Aug 29, 2025

Exceedingly rare for me … a night at the #ballgame … #Toronto #BlueJays

Mix Mistress Alice💄Mar 11, 2025

It's obvious that under Trump the security and wellbeing of USA folks is just a ballgame.

#ballgame #economy #USA

Ivan Artyukhin Jan 22, 2025

Площадка для мезоамериканской игры в мяч в Копане. Визуально ничего особенного, но в детстве прочитал об игре (причём в художественной книге) и с тех пор хотелось увидеть.

03.01.2025

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Louis-Philippe Jan 19, 2025

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Charring Auh Nov 16, 2024

archaeological evidence and Spanish historical accounts tell of a #ballgame played in cities throughout #Mesoamerica, including those of the #Maya. A team sport, it was played in a court with a heavy rubber ball. Reasons for

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Rusty Mansell 🤖Aug 12, 2024

@[email protected] Pierce County to Cartersville
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Max Vapor Jul 28, 2024

Mesoamerican ball game https://www.worldhistory.org/article/604/the-ball-game-of-mesoamerica/
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The Ball Game of Mesoamerica

The sport known simply as the Ball Game was played by all the major Mesoamerican civilizations and the impressive stone courts became a feature of many cities. More than just a game, it could have a...

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