2025/09/01 by Julien Hiquet, Rémi Méreuze · 1 voice
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory #Latin American history and culture
paper · doi:10.1017/laq.2025.10125
openalex publication_date 2025/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/11/05 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Abstract This article describes a unique patolli board found in a large residential compound at the Classic period Maya site of Naachtun (Petén, Guatemala) and discusses its implications. While dozens of patolli engraved in stucco floors and benches are known, the example from Naachtun has divisions outlined with sherds inlaid in the fresh mortar. This way of creating the board may provide a fresh perspective on the way the game was played, as it indicates boards could be included in the architecture from the planning stage and also potentially have a long use life.