SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 30, 2024Wired

A Lost Mayan City Has Been Found With Laser Mapping

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Archaeologists discovered a lost Mayan city named Valeriana in southern Mexico using advanced technology like lidar. The city features classic Mayan structures including pyramids, plazas, and a reservoir, with settlement density comparable to other sites in the region at 55.3 structures per square kilometer.

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