The Mesoamerican ballgame and a Classic Veracruz yoke

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Yoke, c. 1–900 C.E., Classic Veracruz culture, greenstone, 11.5 x 38 x 41.5 cm (American Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.)

Key terms and concepts:

  • Classic Veracruz culture
  • El Tajín
  • greenstone
  • yoke
  • cinnabar
  • ball game
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Cite this page as: Dr. Rex Koontz and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Mesoamerican ballgame and a Classic Veracruz yoke," in Smarthistory, August 9, 2015, accessed April 2, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/the-mesoamerican-ballgame-and-a-classic-veracruz-yoke/.