Tuesday, October 29, 2024

American discovers Mayan city in Mexico



(ABC News Australia) A doctoral student has unexpectedly uncovered a lost Mayan city hidden under the jungle canopy in Mexico, examining data from advanced laser light scanning system called LiDAR. Tulane University’s Luke Auld-Thomas says his team found over 6,000 [the BBC and others report 7,000] buildings and structures that resemble pyramids, palaces, reservoirs, sports fields, and causeways in the abandoned metropolis US researchers have dubbed "Valeriana."

Ancient Mayan city discovered in Mexico jungle by accident | BBC News

(BBC News) Oct. 29, 2024: A huge Mayan city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico. Archeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways [giant roads] connecting districts, and amphitheaters in the southeastern Mexican state of Campeche. The hidden complex -- which they have called Valeriana -- is believed to be second in density only to Calakmul, thought to be the largest Maya site in ancient Latin America. The team discovered three sites in total, which are the size of Scotland's capital Edinburgh, “by accident” when one archeologist browsed data on the internet.

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Archeology breakthrough as US student discovers huge Mayan city in Mexico by accident
Mexico is an ancient empire
CAMPECHE, Mexico - A student has discovered a huge Mayan city centuries after it disappeared in a Mexican jungle by accident.

American Luke Auld-Thomas, a Ph.D. student at Tulane University in New Orleans, USA, was analyzing publicly available data when he found the buried world, which has since been named “Valeriana.”

The hidden city was discovered using LiDAR, a remote sensing method that is used to examine the surface of the earth [with ground-penetrating radar to see through the foliage]. Archeologists use the technology to try and identify previously unrecorded sites.

As these surveys are normally quite expensive to conduct, researchers need to prioritize areas where Mayan settlements are already known to exist.

However, Auld-Thomas and his team realized they could use data from a 2013 LiDAR survey initially commissioned for monitoring carbon levels in Mexican forests.

“I was on something like Page 16 of Google Search and found a laser survey done by a Mexican organization for environmental monitoring,” Auld-Thomas told the BBC. More

"Lost Maya city Valeriana discovered in Mexico: Ancient pyramids and culture explored"
(Explore Wonders) Premiered Oct. 29, 2024: Discover the lost Maya city Valeriana, recently unearthed in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico. This incredible archeological find features ancient pyramids, sports fields, and complex urban planning that reveals the rich history and culture of the Maya civilization.

This video explores: How the accidental discovery was made by future archeologist Luke Auld-Thomas using advanced LiDAR ("light detecting and ranging") technology. The significance of Valeriana is reshaping our understanding of Maya urban life and its role as a major civilization center.

Impressive architectural features include pyramid temples, plazas, and ancient ball courts, giving us insights into how this discovery changes our view of ancient societies and their responses to climate change and environmental challenges.

Valeriana challenges the idea that tropical regions were inhospitable to ancient civilizations. This discovery highlights the complexity and sophistication of Maya culture.

[This video seems to have been made with AI, judging by the language and voiceover.] #Maya #LostCity #Valeriana #Mexico #AncientCivilization #Pyramids #Lidar #Archaeology #MayaCulture #HistoricalDiscovery #Mesoamerica #AncientHistory

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