Ballplayer Panel Possibly 700 - 800

carving, inorganic-material, sculpture

natural stone pattern

rippled sketch texture

carving

sculpture

textured

detailed texture

sculptural image

rock

unrealistic statue

stoneware

inorganic-material

latin-american

sculpture

arch

men

curved surface

metal texture

"Ballplayer Panel" is a limestone relief sculpture possibly created between 700 and 800 AD. It depicts a scene of a ball game, a popular sport in the ancient Mayan civilization. The scene is filled with intricate details and glyphs, suggesting it might be a depiction of a specific event or narrative. The sculpture is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, a testament to the enduring legacy of Mayan art and its enduring power to fascinate and intrigue viewers.