Mesoamerican Ballgame Exhibition Opens at Tula's Jorge R. Acosta Site Museum

A new exhibition titled 'The Ballgame in Tula: The Echo of Divine Movement' has been launched at the Jorge R. Acosta Site Museum, located within the Tula Archaeological Zone. This display highlights the sacred Mesoamerican ballgame, known as ullamaliztli in Nahuatl, and delves into its cosmogonic, political, and ceremonial importance, especially in the context of the ancient architectural sites of Tollan Xicocotitlan. Tula, which thrived from 900 to 1150 CE, was a significant urban hub with a population estimated at 120,000. The exhibition, organized by Mexico's Ministry of Culture via the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), showcases new findings regarding the ballgame's influence on Mesoamerican culture.