{"id":129605,"date":"2024-05-16T15:56:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T13:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/programm\/termin\/other-en\/ballspiel-ritual-und-opfer-129605\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T13:12:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T11:12:03","slug":"ball-game-ritual-and-sacrifice","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/en\/programm\/termin\/guided-tour\/ball-game-ritual-and-sacrifice-129605\/","title":{"rendered":"Ball game, ritual and sacrifice"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block block-copy\" >\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row \">\n            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-offset-2 col-md-8\">\n                <div class=\"box\">\n                    <div class=\"copy\"><p>The ball is round, but how long did a Mesoamerican ball game actually last? This is usually interpreted as a religious ritual. The Maya practiced human sacrifice as part of their ball games. 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