Experiments with Lime Mortars containing Charcoal and Ashes
We encountered a number of cases in the published archaeological studies where ashes and charcoal were used as aggregates in ancient lime mixtures. These mixtures were tested in a small number of experiments, and this paper presents the results. Our tests confirmed that charcoal retains moisture and...
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| Main Author: | Αntonis Vlavogilakis |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EXARC
2022-02-01
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| Series: | EXARC Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10627 |
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