Valeriana (archaeological site)

Valeriana
Valeriana (archaeological site) is located in Campeche
Valeriana (archaeological site)
Approximate location of the site
Valeriana (archaeological site) is located in Mexico
Valeriana (archaeological site)
Valeriana (archaeological site) (Mexico)
Coordinates18°54′9″N 89°19′3″W / 18.90250°N 89.31750°W / 18.90250; -89.31750
History
PeriodsLate Preclassic to Late Classic
CulturesMaya civilization

Valeriana is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Campeche in the tropical rainforest jungle near its eastern border with the state of Quintana Roo.[1] Its discovery was announced in October 2024, and the site was named after an adjacent lake.[2]

  1. ^ Weisberger, Mindy (2 November 2024). "Lost Maya city discovered in Mexico". CNN. Archived from the original on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ Auld-Thomas, Luke; Canuto, Marcello A.; Morlet, Adriana Velázquez; Estrada-Belli, Francisco; Chatelain, David; Matadamas, Diego; Pigott, Michelle; Fernández Díaz, Juan Carlos (29 October 2024). "Running out of empty space: environmental lidar and the crowded ancient landscape of Campeche, Mexico". Antiquity. 98 (401): 1340–1358. doi:10.15184/aqy.2024.148. ISSN 0003-598X.