3D Laser Scanning Technology Reveals a Massive Mayan "Megalopolis" Hidden in the Guatemalan Jungle

3D Laser Scanning Technology Reveals a Massive Mayan “Megalopolis” Hidden in the Guatemalan Jungle

“Generally accepted Western conceits about the possible size and scope of tropical civilizations continue to be shattered with the help of high-powered 3D scanning technology and organizations like PACUNAM, Guatemala’s Mayan Heritage and Nature Foundation. Last year their researchers employed state of the art aerial mapping technology called  LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) at the archaeological site at Tikal and discovered the ruins of more than 60,000 structures that have been hidden under the massive jungle canopy for more than a 1,200 years…”

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https://3dprint.com/202757/3d-scanning-guatemalan-jungle/

https://3dprint.com/202757/3d-scanning-guatemalan-jungle/