The team surveyed 50 square miles of land in Campeche using lidar, a remote-sensing technology, uncovering over 6,500 pre-Columbian structures, including a significant urban center.
Valeriana, characterized by dense settlement and landscape engineering, comprises two architecture centers, featuring temple pyramids and hallmarks of the Classic Maya era.
The discovery of Valeriana underscores how much of the Maya civilization remains unknown, suggesting substantial undiscovered sites still exist within the region.
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