Tag Archives: Lidar technology

Mayan City Lost for Centuries Possibly Located in Chiapas

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

In the eastern Mexican state of Chiapas, a Mayan city that had been abandoned and lost in the jungle the past 300+ years appears to have been recently located. From Popular Mechanics: “Archaeologists have located Sak-Bahlán—the last city of the … Continue reading →

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Lost Maya City Discovered in New Orleans

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

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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