Category Archives: Archaeology

Altar Discovery Points to Tikal-Teotihuacan Relationship

The discovery of an altar at the Maya site of Tikal in Guatemala may shed more light on the relationship between Tikal and Teotihuacan. Or does it pose more questions than it answers? Tikal was part of the Maya culture … Continue reading

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LiDAR Technology Shows that Guiengola Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought

Guiengola is a Zapotec archaeological site located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka). The Guiengola site was a fortification constructed between the 1300s and 1500s, providing protection from the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs never took the fortress, which … Continue reading

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Sunken Maya City Discovered Off Coast of Yucatan Peninsula

In a previous article I reported on the discovery of a Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula with the use of lidar technology. Another Maya city has been discovered, with the use of 3D sonar technology. This one is off … Continue reading

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Lost Maya City Discovered in New Orleans

OK, this is a tricky title. It’s not that a lost Maya city was discovered somewhere in the city of New Orleans. It’s that a PhD student at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the U.S., using lidar technology, … Continue reading

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