SYNOPSIS:

In 2022 and 2023, the ground of the archaeological site of Mitla was scanned with 3 different geophysical technologies. This research is a collaboration between INAH, UNAM and the ARX Project Association. While the data from the 2023 phase is still in process, the finds from 2022 are available and represent a major update on precolumbian Mitla, especially the confirmation of a large cavity beneath the North Group where the church was built. We will discuss the story of this project, the findings, and what it means for the future of archaeology.

BIO:

-+, born in 1981, is a former architect from France, graduated in Grenoble. He has been living in Mexico since 2014, settling in Oaxaca de Juarez in 2017, as independent illustrator and researcher in ancient art and architecture, with a focus on Mesoamerica, especially the Zapotec. He is a co-founder of ARX Project, A.C., a Mexican association launched by researcher Marco Vigato, which crafted, funded and coordinated the Lyobaa Project at Mitla.