Amazing stuff!
"Scientists have recently utilized lidar technology, also known as "lasers from the sky," to locate an ancient Mayan city buried deep in the jungle. This city is situated in the Balmaco Ecological Reserve on the western side of the Yucatan Peninsula. Ground investigation subsequently uncovered a series of complex structures in an area previously unknown to researchers. The discovery of these buildings bolsters the belief that the city played a central role in the region.
How it was discovered
Despite being over 1,000 years old, this city remained undiscovered by the modern world. ... The town was found by a research team led by Ivan Špraić, a professor of archeology from Slovenia, who has been working on the Yucatán Peninsula since 1996. The team used information from the aerial scan to successfully locate the ancient Mayan city, which includes intricate buildings, plazas, and even ball courts. ...
The researchers have named this recently discovered city "Ocomtún," which means "Pillar of Stone" in the Mayan language. ..."
The researchers have named this recently discovered city "Ocomtún," which means "Pillar of Stone" in the Mayan language. ..."
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