**Unearthed Treasures: Discovery of a Hidden Maya Civilization**

Fri Mar 14 2025 15:05:46 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
**Unearthed Treasures: Discovery of a Hidden Maya Civilization**

A groundbreaking archaeological find reveals a previously unknown Maya city in the heart of Mexico's jungle, pushing back the boundaries of our understanding of ancient civilizations.


Recent aerial scans have led researchers to uncover a sprawling Maya city, complete with intricate layouts and structures, showcasing the extent of their urban development.


Deep in the southern jungles of Campeche, Mexico, a stunning archaeological discovery is reshaping what we know about the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers recently revealed the existence of a lost city, named Valeriana, hidden beneath thick layers of vegetation—its ruins just a short 15-minute trek from a major highway. The discovery highlights the challenges of exploring entangled ecosystems which have long obscured these historical treasures.

In the words of Marcello Canuto, an archaeologist affiliated with Tulane University, the findings underscore the humility inherent in archaeological work. "It’s how easy it is not to know what’s just another 100 meters beyond what you can see when the forest is intact," he remarked, drawing attention to the physical limitations faced by historians and researchers in the field.

The city, detected through sophisticated aerial scans initially aimed at ecological studies, boasts all the defining features of a traditional Maya settlement. According to Luke Auld-Thomas, a Ph.D. candidate at Tulane who identified the site from the images, Valeriana includes temple pyramids, a palace complex, expansive public plazas, reservoirs, and a series of dams. Additionally, the layout displays a wide processional causeway that interlinks various complexes, situated on elevated terrains.

Significantly, the excavation efforts have also unveiled residential buildings, agricultural terraces, field walls, and garden areas, indicating that this lost civilization was an organized and industrious society. These findings not only expand our comprehension of the Maya civilization's spatial dynamics but also provide new insights into their societal structures and urban planning. The evidence suggests that the ancient Maya may have possessed a far more extensive urban network than previously envisaged, igniting further interest in the region's archaeological potential.

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