From NewScientist (13 June 2020):
The oldest and largest known monument built by the Mayan civilisation has been found in Mexico. Called Aguada Fénix, it is a huge raised platform 1.4 kilometres long.
Aguada Fénix was built around 1000 BC, centuries before the Maya began constructing their famous stepped pyramids. Its design suggests that early Mayan societies were fairly egalitarian and didn’t have a powerful ruling class.
There’s a lovely accompanying remote sensing picture of the area, but I was curious what it looks like au naturel, so I dug a picture up:
Source: Pagina66
It makes me wonder what’s under my feet. I’ve found several toys from previous owners of this property, but somehow they don’t have the magic of a Mayan ruin. But this picture explains why we keep finding ancient civilization artifacts, even huge ones – they’re very well hidden.
