Archaeologists uncover intact Mayan city with 1,000-year-old carvings in Mexico's Calakmul Biosphere Reserve

Archaeologists discovered a lost Mayan city in Mexico's Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. The site features well-preserved stone carvings, including a pyramid and a stela depicting a decapitation. The city, named Minanbé, was found using LiDAR technology and dates to the Late Classic period (AD 600-900). It includes plazas, structures, and hydraulic channels, indicating a thriving settlement. The discovery is significant as the site appears to be intact and unlooted. The stela is carved with the date 849 CE, suggesting when the carvings were made.