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Laser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple

LiDAR is increasing the speed and scale of archeological discoveries and has now revealed the earliest and largest ceremonial structure ever built by the Maya.  Called Aguada Fénix, it covers more ground than the Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt.

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