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Præteritas Urbes, LLC is a scientific and technology-focused company that brings the history of Mesoamerican cultures and colonial Latin America to life through digital experiences. Combining historical research, architecture, and digital media, the company recreates cities, buildings, monuments, artifacts, and events for exploration through virtual and augmented reality. Its immersive 360-degree experiences are designed to make the past accessible to broad audiences, particularly through educational applications.

The company’s services include 3D architectural modeling, interactive AR and VR projects, digital skills training, and seminars and workshops for educators and students. Its team also transcribes and translates historical documents into English, Spanish, and Indigenous languages, and supports cultural heritage dissemination, museums, and exhibitions. Featured projects include digital documentation of the foundation of Mérida, Mexico, and the Great Auto de Fe of Santiago de los Caballeros in Guatemala. Præteritas Urbes brings together specialists in history, architecture, archaeology, and digital media to develop engaging ways to preserve, interpret, and share cultural knowledge.