Mayan Civilization

An international research team is preparing to peer inside one of the Maya civilization's most iconic structures using cutting-edge technology borrowed from particle physics. The team will deploy muography - a non-invasive imaging technique that harnesses cosmic rays - to search for hidden chambers within El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico. The groundbreaking study could finally answer long-standing questions about whether secret rooms or even royal burial sites lie concealed within the ancient monument's limestone walls. Chichén Itzá is At least 400 Years Older Than Believed Original pyramid found underneath two outer pyramids Chichen Itza Yucatan Probing Ancient Secrets Without Disturbing Sacred Stones The pyramid, also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, was constructed between the 8th and 12th