Byzantine mortars of the Negev Desert

C. Freidin; I. A. Meir

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2004.05.001

Byzantine mortars of the Negev Desert

C. Freidin, I. A. Meir

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The choice of appropriate materials for restoration of historical buildings depends on scientific data from the analysis of materials used for the original construction. In this study the results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses of different Byzantine mortars from a church in the Negev Highlands, Israel, are considered. Moreover, the possibility for the production of lime in this area and its use as a mortar binder are discussed. It was concluded that the mortar for floor was prepared on the basis of local loess. The mortar for wall stonework contained lime as a binder.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-23
Number of pages	5
Journal	Construction and Building Materials
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2004.05.001
State	Published - 1 Feb 2005

Keywords

Byzantine period
Composition
Mortars

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Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
General Materials Science

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