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Bringing the ancient Maya ballgame to life
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Trainee runners had to shin up the 113 steps of the Templo Mayor
A cremated example of a death whistle is rediscovered
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Brighton Early Music Festival 2006
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‘Death whistle’: cremated example (re)discovered
Appeal to the Mexican President Click the flag for a Spanish translation
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Forerunners of recorded music from ancient Mexico
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