Rediscovering Valeriana: The Lost Maya City Hidden Beneath Mexico's Jungle

A long-forgotten Maya city, now named Valeriana, has been revealed beneath Mexico's dense jungle canopy, found unexpectedly by a young researcher in an online survey archive. Hidden in the thick vegetation of Campeche, this massive, ancient metropolis showcases Maya ingenuity with its intricate structures and large population centers - offering new perspectives on tropical civilizations and their enduring legacy.

Accidental Discovery of a Forgotten City

The tale of Valeriana's discovery is as remarkable as the city itself. Luke Auld-Thomas, a Tulane University PhD student, stumbled upon a digital Lidar survey carried out by a Mexican organization for environmental monitoring. Through sheer persistence - searching deep into online archives - he uncovered data indicating hidden, sizable structures beneath the jungle. Lidar, which uses laser pulses to map topographical details through dense vegetation,...

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