TWO ancient Mayan cities found in the Mexican jungle after three thousand years hidden from humanity
A team from the Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts found the ancient cities in April
The two cities of Lagunita and Tamchen on the Yucatan peninsula were found by examining aerial photographs of the region
According to researchers the two cities reached their heyday in the Late and Terminal Classic periods of 600-1000 AD
Researchers believe that there could be dozens more ancient cities in the region which have not been discovered
Archaeologists have found two ancient Mayan cities hidden in the jungle of southeastern Mexico, and the lead researcher says he believes there are 'dozens' more to be found in the region.
Ivan Sprajc, associate professor at the Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, said his team found the ancient cities in April.
They made the startling discovery of the two cities of Lagunita and Tamchen on the Yucatan peninsula by examining aerial photographs of the region.
Ancient: The remains of a monument in an ancient Mayan city in Lagunita May 30, 2014 is surrounded by trees in the Mexican jungle
Ruins: Archaeologists found the ruins of a hidden city which could date back to 600-1000AD
Industrious: A chultun can be seen here, it was used as an underground chamber for the collection of rainwater in Tamchen
Location: The hidden cities are located in the southeastern part of the Mexican state of Campeche, in the heart of the Yucatan peninsula and Yucatan jungle
This image shows a piece of a stela from an ancient Mayan city in Lagunita May 17, 2014 it was a piece of stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerary or commemorative purposes
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Ancient: This Stele or stela featured in many ancient communities including Egypt from and was found in Lagunita on May 18, 2014
A photograph released to Reuters on August 22, 2014 shows a piece of a stela at an Mayan city in Tamchen April 6, 2014
Remains: The remains of the monster mouth doorway at Lagunita which has the eye of the earth monster and fangs along the doorway jamb is pictured here after it was uncovered on May 30, 2014