Question

This photo shows an early Mesoamerican structure, specifically from the Zapotec Culture.

A stone structure built for seating on two sides with a long open space in the middle from the Zapotec culture in Monte Alban.



What was this structure most likely used for?

creating terraces for farm fields
practicing religious ceremonies
playing a ball game with stone hoops
protecting a city from invading armies

Answer 1

playing a ball game with stone hoops

This describes a Mesoamerican ballcourt (long open alley with seating/terraces on the sides) used for the ritual/sport ballgame common at Monte Albán.