[sotd] December 27, 2002 [Mesoamerican Ballgame]
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- Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:26:07 -0400
Site of the Day for Friday, December 27, 2002
The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
If Gentle Members found new computers under the tree or splurged for a
broadband connection, today's Flash5 intensive site may give the new setup
a nice workout. This fascinating site from the Mint Museum of Art in
Charlotte, North Carolina presents an exploration of the culture, artwork
and games of Mesoamerica.
"The Sport of Life and Death -- The Mesoamerican Ballgame -- an online
journey into the ancient spectacle of athletes and gods . . . Journey
through time while exploring the rise and fall of nine Mesoamerican
cultures over 3,000 years. . . " - from the website
The site provides an exploration of nine cultures, including the Maya,
Toltec and Aztec while a timeline displays what was happening elsewhere in
the world. In the game section are facts about the Mesoamerican use of
rubber (1600 BC) Aztec music, information about the game, including the
balls used, some with human skulls wrapped within them, the uniforms and
playing court. The game may be either viewed or played at the site but
unlike the original players, a loss will not require Gentle Members to be
sacrificed to the gods.
Journey to the website for an absorbing presentation of Mesoamerican
history at:
http://www.ballgame.org/
A.M. Holm
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