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Calcite or quartz powder as aggregate of Roman plasters (Lombardy, Italy)



Author(s): Roberto Bugini, Luisa Folli
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: Proceedings of the 5th Historic Mortars Conference
Editor(s): José Ignacio Álvarez, José María Fernández, Íńigo Navarro, Adrián Durán, Rafael Sirera
ISBN: 978-2-35158-221-3
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-222-0
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2019
Pages: 385-395
Total Pages: 11
Language : English


Abstract: The aggregate of finish coats of Roman plasters was studied on samples coming from
archaeological excavations of Lombardy. Two kinds of aggregate, made of calcite or quartz
crystals, are pointed out through microscopic analyses. The origin and provenance of the
raw materials are also compared with samples taken in different stone outcrops or loose
deposits.


Online publication : 2019
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros) : 0.00


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