Skeletal remains of a donkey found in the tomb.Image: S. Hu et al., 2020/Antiquity/GizmodoArchaeologists in China have unearthed a tomb belonging to a 9th-century noblewoman who was buried alongside her donkeys, which she likely rode while playing an ancient version of polo.New research published this week in Antiquity describes the tomb of Cui Shi, an…
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Discovery in Mexico Sheds New Light on Ancient Ballgame
Ceramic ballplayer figures found at the Etlatongo site in Mexico.Image: Blomster and Salazar Chávez, 2020/Science AdvancesMesoamericans living thousands of years ago participated in a ballgame that carried tremendous social, political, and spiritual importance. The discovery of two surprisingly ancient ballcourts in Mexico is challenging conventional notions about the development and spread of this prehistoric pastime.New…