Lost Maya Cities Revealed Through Cutting-Edge Lidar Technology
Laser-guided imaging unveils thousands of pre-Hispanic structures, shedding new light on the untapped complexity of ancient Maya civilization.
Recent groundbreaking research in Antiquity1 has revolutionized the understanding of ancient Maya civilization. Utilizing cutting-edge lidar technology, researchers from Tulane University and Northern Arizona University have uncovered more than 6,500 structures hidden beneath the dense forests of Campeche, Mexico. This discovery not only reveals vast new…
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