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Ball courts

Scope note

Use only to designate the generally I-shaped playing area and associated viewing platforms of the ancient Mesoamerican ritual ball game.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007324

Broader Terms used

courts (built works)

Equivalent Terms used

ball court

Created

13yrs ago

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