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Ancient geopolymer in south-American monument. SEM and petrographic evidence

Joseph Davidovits, Luis Huaman, Ralph Davidovits, 2019. Materials Letters.

Claims from scanning electron microscopy that Pumapunku's andesite and sandstone blocks are artificial geopolymer, cast rather than carved.

MYS0D69YBEA5SKY · mystery · click to copyMPuma Punku and TiwanakuArticledoi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.10.033Checked against the original0

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The geopolymer reading, recorded with its standing.

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Davidovits, J., Huaman, L., & Davidovits, R. (2019). Ancient geopolymer in south-American monument. SEM and petrographic evidence. Materials Letters. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.10.033
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