The Amazônia Revelada project aims to identify sites in the Amazon by combining state-of-the-art technology with the traditional knowledge of forest peoples.
Archaeologists have discovered a lost colonial city in the Amazon rainforest that dates back to the 18th century.The Portuguese settlement previously appeared on some maps but its exact location was unknown, according to Eduardo Neves, director of the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography at the University of São Paulo, who led the research team.
LIDAR is a remote sensing method that involves the use of laser pulses fired at the ground to generate 3D models of a given landscape. This method can map the topography of the land while also revealing hidden man-made features that may not usually be visible.LIDAR essentially allows scientists to see through the forest canopy and create detailed 3D models of the surface elements, including any previously unknown structures that lie below.
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