Read more about the article CITY OF LIGHTS: Researchers Find Ancient Mayan City Hidden In Jungle By Using Laser Light
A LiDAR equipment image shows temples, palaces, housing complexes and landscape, terraces and canals, of a city buried underground at Calakmul in Campeche, Mexico, undated. The technology enabled scientists to corroborate that this ancient Mayan city was one of the largest in America, more than 1,300 years ago. (INAH/Newsflash)
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CITY OF LIGHTS: Researchers Find Ancient Mayan City Hidden In Jungle By Using Laser Light

Researchers have discovered a huge Mayan settlement hidden under a jungle in Mexico by using laser imaging. The numerous temples, houses, terraces and canals were detected at the Calakmul archaeological site in the state of Campeche, in Mexico. A LiDAR equipment image shows temples, palaces, housing complexes and landscape, terraces…

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October 27, 2022
Read more about the article Experts Name 14 Ancient Mayan Chiefs From Golden Era
Experts decode the 14 governors running Maya deposit during its bests times. Coba Archaeological site, state of Quintana Roo. (Mauricio Marat-INAH/Newsflash)
Archaeology

Experts Name 14 Ancient Mayan Chiefs From Golden Era

Mexican researchers have identified 14 leaders who ruled the ancient Mayan city of Coba during its golden era between 500 and 780 AD. The Coba archaeological site is located in the south-eastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo and is located around four lagoons. Experts of the Coba Project, led by…

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August 3, 2020
Read more about the article Boffins Find Ancient Mayan Ritual Centre With Sacrifices
Pic shows: Stone table, which was found reused as bench inside the Casa de los Caracoles (Snails house). Researches have discovered five architectural complexes from the ancient Mayan culture which include offerings to Gods, a table with carvings of slaves and a possible ritual centre.
Archaeology / General News

Boffins Find Ancient Mayan Ritual Centre With Sacrifices

Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News  Researchers have discovered five architectural complexes including a pyramid from the ancient Mayan culture which features offerings to gods, a table with carvings of prisoners and a ritual centre. The discoveries were made at the Chichen Itza archaeological in the state of Yucatan,…

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December 20, 2019
Read more about the article New Passage Discovered In Ancient Mayan Palace
Pic shows: Comparative view between the substructure and the superstructure of the palace of governor. Archaeologists have discovered this 82-foot passage at a Mayan Governor’s Palace which is believed to be over 1,200 years old.
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New Passage Discovered In Ancient Mayan Palace

Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News  Video Credit: CEN/INAH Archaeologists have discovered this 82-foot passage at a Mayan Governor’s Palace which is believed to be over 1,200 years old. The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the government of Yucatan have reported new discoveries in the ancient…

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December 18, 2019
Read more about the article Tourists Caught Carving Initials On Ancient Mayan Temple
Pic Shows: The carved letters on the wall; Two tourists have been caught carving their initials onto the wall of a 1,300-year-old Mayan temple in Guatemala.
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Tourists Caught Carving Initials On Ancient Mayan Temple

Story By: Jonathan Macias, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News  Two tourists have been caught carving their initials into the wall of a 1,300-year-old Mayan temple in Guatemala. The tourists were caught carving ‘A + P’ onto the wall of Tikal Temple II in the ancient city of Tikal, one of the largest…

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December 3, 2019