The ancient town comes with pyramids, buildings, stone columns, and a ball field.

Deep inside the forested region of Campeche, researchers studying laser-based LiDAR data noticed shapes that did not match the surrounding natural land. The scans showed clean edges, elevated ...

Pots with fancifully molded eyes, noses and mouths were one of the tip-offs. Adrian Chase already had a growing sense that Maya society wasn’t quite what it’s been traditionally portrayed as: powerful ...

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 ...

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