Two lines of inquiry
Our research begins with a question about material. How were the megalithic walls of the Andes and the artifacts of Mesoamerica actually made, and what can modern material science learn from them?
Sacsayhuamán · Cusco, Perú13.509° S · 71.982° W
Research · 01
Megalithic Architecture
Evidence of cast geopolymer concrete in the megalithic architecture of Cusco, Perú, and the modern applications of low-temperature aluminosilicate binders.
- Field research
- Cusco, Perú · August 2025
- Methods
- UV · Gamma spectroscopy · SEM · EDS
Aztlan collection · Engraved discJalisco, México
Research · 02
Artifacts of Prehistory
The Aztlan collection: an assemblage of more than 10,000 objects from the southern highlands of Jalisco, studied in laboratories as low-temperature geopolymer ceramics.
- Collection
- Personal collection of Trevor Hawke
- Gallery
- Interactive 3D scans