The Archaeological Journey
From childhood wonder at Machu Picchu to groundbreaking discoveries in Peru's most remote territories
Expedition by the Numbers
📸 Witness the Reality
What I found in Peru's remote territories - a photographic documentation of both wonder and devastation
Hidden Complex Discovery
15+ platform pyramids with astronomical alignments - first digital documentation since the 1970s
Savage Looting
"Dismembered skeletal remains scattered amongst ripped apart cotton and textile..."
Sacred Sites as Landfills
Ancient burial grounds turned into garbage dumps - sacred spaces desecrated
Bulldozed Heritage
Satellite imagery revealed ancient structures leveled for agricultural expansion. Buried archaeological sites with untapped historical potential, being compromised daily.
The tragedy: Corporate farming destroying irreplaceable archaeological heritage
🏛️ The Archaeological Journey Timeline
The Seashells Discovery
Finding marine shells embedded in cave walls at 8,000 feet elevation in Machu Picchu
Decades of Research
Independent study of geological changes and ancient trade routes
The Epic Expedition
Solo journey into Peru's most remote archaeological territories
Documentation Mission
Preserving discoveries for future generations
🐚 The Discovery That Started It All
Machu Picchu, 1997
The Moment of Wonder
"I remember wandering off into some caves where I saw something small gleaming in one of the walls."
Scraping out seashells embedded in cave walls at 8,000 feet above sea level blew my mind. How did marine life end up in the mountains?
🧠 The Questions That Sparked Decades of Research:
- • How did ancient geological changes reshape Peru?
- • What trade routes connected mountains to ocean?
- • How many sites remain undiscovered?
⚠️ The Devastating Reality
💀 Savage Looting
"I'd stand amongst ancient mummies whose dismembered skeletal remains were left scattered amongst ripped apart cotton and textile, that were once their original funerary wrappings."
Found in debris: Elongated skulls, detailed pottery, and mountains of trash making sacred burial sites look like landfills.
🌾 Corporate Expansion
Satellite imagery revealed structures leveled for agricultural expansion over the last few years. Archaeologists confirm this is a growing concern.
The tragedy: Buried man-made structures with untapped potential for valuable historical information, being compromised daily.
Time Is Running Out ⏰
Every day, more archaeological heritage is lost forever. But together, we can document and preserve what remains.
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"In May of 2024, I eviscerated my savings to support an expedition into Peru... It's been tough to shake off the reality of what many said was the epitome of financial irresponsibility, but this had been a dream of mine since childhood."
"The surface has barely been scratched at these sites, where the historical accounts, legacies, traditions, and artifacts are still right there, buried, begging for acknowledgment."
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