Canals pre-dating Mayans found in Belize
The Free Press Journal|November 26, 2024
Archaeologists have discovered a 4000-year-old network of earthen canals in the country of Belize, according to findings published in Science Advances.
Canals pre-dating Mayans found in Belize

The discovery was made using drones and Google Earth imagery, following which a dig was conducted in Belize's Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. "The aerial imagery was crucial to identify this really distinctive pattern of zigzag linear canals," running for several miles through wetlands, said study co-author Eleanor Harrison-Buck of the University of New Hampshire. The ancient fish canals, paired with holding ponds, were used to channel and catch freshwater species such as catfish.

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