The 1,400-year-old stone tablet reveals the dreadful Mayan custom

Mayan civilization originated in Central America, existed for 3,000 years. This is the oldest civilization on Earth as well as a highly developed background of art, construction and a rather massive astronomical research system. Even the Mayans have their own writing system, which is a precursor to the language of the later Columbia.

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Recently, archaeologists have decoded two ancient Mayan stones, revealing one of the gruesome customs that once existed by this ethnic group.

These two stones were discovered in the lost ruins of Tipan Chen Uitz in Belize by experts from the University of Michigan (USA), dating from 600 - 800 AD - ie 1,400 years ago.

On the two stones there are carvings depicting a traditional Mayan ball game that has great significance for the political Maya because it has a role to connect between communities.

The first stone was carved with players wearing protective belts. Above there are some hieroglyphs that indicate that the ball has a circumference of 9 hands or refers to materials that make a ball as long as 9 hands.

This game lasts up to 2 weeks. And if exactly what the experts had done, then this is a scary game, the reward for the winner of the winning team is to be beheaded. This is an honor because the Maya believe that death is honor and life for the rest of the community.

The remaining stone was lost 1/3, the carved figure depicts a large body-shaped player preparing to play in a posture on his knees, resting on his hands.

Ball games are held among Mayan communities. The competition floor is made of stone. This is a place for Maya cities to show their power and wealth.