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Laser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple (edition.cnn.com)

Aguada Fénix, the earliest and largest Maya ceremonial structure ever found, has been located by archaeologists in Mexico using a ground-breaking new technique known as lidar.

by What a Find June 9, 2020, 6:33 pm

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Laser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple (edition.cnn.com)

Aguada Fénix, the earliest and largest Maya ceremonial structure ever found, has been located by archaeologists in Mexico using a ground-breaking new technique known as lidar.

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