Some of the original white stucco remains visible on parts of the temple, built during the 1486-1502 reign of Aztec Emperor Ahuizotl, predecessor of Moctezuma, who conquistador Hernan Cortes ...

Remains of a major Aztec temple and a ceremonial ball court have been discovered in Mexico City, shedding new light on the sacred spaces of the metropolis. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal ...

Aztec ball game court and temple found under hotel in Mexico City. ... Some of the original white stucco remains visible on parts of the temple, which was dedicated to the wind god Ehecatl.

Along with the temple and a ball court, 32 severed necks were found at the site. REUTERS/Henry Romero "It was an offering associated with the ball game, just off the stairway," said archaeologist ...

View of the archaeological site of the ancient Aztec temple of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl and ritual Ball Game recently discovered in downtown Mexico City on June 7, 2017. Latest News , News June 7, 2017 ...

Aztec temple and ceremonial ball court discovered under Mexico City hotel ‘Due to finds like these, we can show actual locations, the positioning and dimensions of each one of the structures ...

“This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world.” Aztec ullamaliztli players performing for Charles V in Spain, drawn by Christoph Weiditz in 1528. Public domain via ...

Aztec kings reportedly played it as a substitute for war, gaining ruling rights or diffusing diplomatic dramas with a game of ball. In Maya and Veracruz cultures, the stakes were even higher: The ...

MEXICO CITY — The remains of a major Aztec temple and a ceremonial ball court have been discovered in downtown Mexico City, shedding new light on the sacred spaces of the metropolis that Spanish ...

Records indicate that Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes first watched the ritual Aztec ball game at the court in 1528, invited by the last Aztec emperor, Montezuma -- the man whose empire he went ...