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4,000-Year-Old Maya Fish-Trapping Network Found in Belize Supported Early Communities
In Belize, researchers have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Maya fish-trapping network, comprising channels and ponds designed to capture aquatic food sources. This system, covering 42 square kilometers, provided sustenance for early Maya communities and supported population growth around ceremonial centres.
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Here's How A PhD Student Discovered Long-Lost Maya City While Browsing Google
The breakthrough came by accident when a researcher browsing Google found a laser survey done by a Mexican organisation for environmental monitoring.
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Ancient Maya City Valeriana Discovered in Mexico with Over 6,600 Structures
Researchers have discovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula using lidar technology. This city, located in east-central Campeche, includes over 6,600 structures, such as temple pyramids and plazas, dating back to the Classic period (250-900 AD). The team, led by archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, repurposed existing li...
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New Technology Reveals Numerous Ancient Maya Structures In Guatemala
Thousands of previously unknown ancient Maya structures, including pyramids, palaces and causeways, have been revealed in Guatemala following an investigation by a team of international archaeologists using ground-penetrating laser technology.
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4,000-Year-Old Maya Fish-Trapping Network Found in Belize Supported Early Communities
In Belize, researchers have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Maya fish-trapping network, comprising channels and ponds designed to capture aquatic food sources. This system, covering 42 square kilometers, provided sustenance for early Maya communities and supported population growth around ceremonial centres.
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Here's How A PhD Student Discovered Long-Lost Maya City While Browsing Google
The breakthrough came by accident when a researcher browsing Google found a laser survey done by a Mexican organisation for environmental monitoring.
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Ancient Maya City Valeriana Discovered in Mexico with Over 6,600 Structures
Researchers have discovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula using lidar technology. This city, located in east-central Campeche, includes over 6,600 structures, such as temple pyramids and plazas, dating back to the Classic period (250-900 AD). The team, led by archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, repurposed existing li...
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New Technology Reveals Numerous Ancient Maya Structures In Guatemala
Thousands of previously unknown ancient Maya structures, including pyramids, palaces and causeways, have been revealed in Guatemala following an investigation by a team of international archaeologists using ground-penetrating laser technology.
