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The Archaeology of the Upper Amazon: Complexity and Interaction in the Andean Tropical Forest

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Upano Valley Ancient Cities

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Peer-reviewed edited regional synthesis for Upper Amazon archaeology before the 2024 lidar publication; prevents presenting Upano as archaeology that began with a media discovery cycle.

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Upano Valley Ancient Cities

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Upano archaeology supports a planned Indigenous Upper Amazon settlement network; it does not establish Atlantis, aliens, El Dorado, or a single lost Amazonian empire.

The archaeology is strong. The mythic interpretation is not.
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Lidar revealed the regional scale and layout of Upano features when combined with excavation and dating; lidar imagery alone does not establish function or chronology.

Answer / theory: Lidar revealed the scale and layout. It did not create the archaeology, and earlier work existed. What supports it: The 2015 lidar survey and 2024 publication. What is weak or disputed: Lidar features still need excavation and dating. Evidence level: Strong Evidence.
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Upper Amazon archaeology predates the 2024 lidar publication, so Upano should not be framed as a place first known only through remote sensing.

Answer / theory: Lidar revealed the scale and layout. It did not create the archaeology, and earlier work existed. What supports it: The 2015 lidar survey and 2024 publication. What is weak or disputed: Lidar features still need excavation and dating. Evidence level: Strong Evidence.
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The listed Upano archaeology does not identify El Dorado or a golden city.

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