Each ancestor was shown sitting on the head of a huge monster. Image caption, This is the ball court in Copan. It was demolished and rebuilt three times, the latest version dating back to AD738.

Just a stone’s throw away, there is the ball court, a true sporting symbol of Mayan culture. In fact, Copán’s field is the second largest in Central America. Another gem you need to visit is ...

Beginning in 725, Quiriguá came under the power of Copan; in that year ... The site today features a platform for stelae, a ball court, and a number of palaces, including the magnificent Three ...