Ammon News - Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a “decorated” stone piece that is believed to have been used by the Mayan civilization as a display board in a game that was common hundreds of years ago.

According to reports, the circular stone, adorned with prominent engravings, was found at an archaeological site called “Chichen Itza” in southern Mexico.

Scientists estimate that the age of the stone display board they found is at least 1200 years old and it was likely placed at the entrance of the playing field.

The game “pelota” was played by a team using a heavy rubber ball and became widespread 3,000 years ago in Central America.

The discovered stone board shows an engraving of two players in special attire, alongside hieroglyphic writing.

Researchers are currently working to decipher the written phrases to understand their meaning.

The stone board weighs up to 40 kilograms, and researchers explained that they found it at a depth of half a meter, likely having fallen there during a collapse in the area.

The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History described the archaeological discovery as “precious” and “uncommon,” noting that finding hieroglyphic writings at the Mayan site is rare and has not happened for 11 years.