Freidel, David A., Linda Schele, and Joy Parker. 1993. Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path. New York: W. Morrow: 357, Fig. 8:13, Panel 6; 360, Fig. 8:16a
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Panel 6, Hieroglyphic Stair 2, Temple 33 substructure. Shown is a richly attired ballplayer on one knee facing a ball that rolls down a set of stairs. The ball contains the image of a bound captive and glyphs identifying the sacrificial victim. Text describes Itzamnaaj B'alam II (Shield Jaguar) playing ball at the Six Stair Place.
