An airborne lidar survey recently revealed hundreds of long-lost Maya and Olmec ceremonial sites in southern Mexico. The 32,800-square-mile area was surveyed by the Mexican Instituto Nacional de ...
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LiDAR uncovers hidden Maya metropolis in Mexico
A forgotten Maya city — buried under dense jungle — has been uncovered using cutting-edge LiDAR technology. Spanning 124 acres, the site includes plazas, pyramids, and ceremonial altars. This stunning ...
An Archaeologist Made One of the Biggest Discoveries of Maya Civilization in the Most Unlikely Place
Archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas used LiDAR data related to carbon monitoring to discover a lost Maya city. Auld-Thomas’ work helped locate an estimated 6,600 buildings only 15 minutes from a current ...
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LiDAR Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Maya Ruins
Ancient Architects. LiDAR Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Maya Ruins. Posted: October 24, 2025 \| Last updated: October 25, 2025. More for You ...
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