mayan civilization
Digital Survey Technology & 3D Printing Used to Create Model of Ancient Mayan Acropolis
Located in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala near the Salsipuedes River, La Blanca is an ancient Mayan settlement, and one of its main archaeological focal points is the Acropolis,…
Google, Stratasys and CyArk Use 3D Scanning and 3D Printing to Preserve Cultural Heritage
Google Arts and Culture is collaborating with Stratasys and non-profit CyArk to preserve 3D scans and 3D prints of some of the world’s most cherished heritage sites. Google’s Open Heritage Project lets you…
3D Laser Scanning Technology Reveals a Massive Mayan “Megalopolis” Hidden in the Guatemalan Jungle
Generally accepted Western conceits about the possible size and scope of tropical civilizations continue to be shattered with the help of high-powered 3D scanning technology and organizations like PACUNAM, Guatemala’s…
Researchers in Guatemala Use LIDAR 3D Scanning in Mirador Basin, Discover Ancient Network of Superhighways
It’s one thing to use a 3D scanner to scan a person, animal, or object, and use the scan to 3D print an object you can pick up and hold,…
Did the Mayans Fly Airplanes? Researchers Use 3D Printing to Help Prove this Theory
The Mayan civilization was a group dating back over 2,700 years. Many people believe that they were simply normal people for their time, while others believe that there was something…
