Archaeologists found a cross-shaped area at the Aguada Fénix site in Mexico. (Image credit: Takeshi Inomata)

Ancient Maya Site Was Massive Cosmogram Depicting Universal Order

A 3,000-year-old Maya complex in southeastern Mexico functioned as a city-sized map of the cosmos, new research reveals. Aguada Fénix, the oldest and largest monumental architecture in the Maya region, was designed as a cosmogram representing how its builders conceived universal order and the passage of time. The artificial plateau with connecting causeways, canals and

Digital model of La Pileta cave. Credit: D. Antón et al., Journal of Archaeological Science (2025)

Spanish Researchers Create First Complete 3D Map of Historic La Pileta Cave Using Advanced LiDAR

University of Seville researchers have successfully captured the first comprehensive three-dimensional digital model of La Pileta Cave in Benaoján, Málaga, using cutting-edge LiDAR technology. This breakthrough provides unprecedented documentation of one of Europe’s most significant cave art sites. Designated as a National Monument since 1924, La Pileta Cave contains several thousand graphic motifs spanning from