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| − | A plaster that is prepared by mixing [ | + | A plaster that is prepared by mixing [[lime|lime]], [[zaccab|zaccab]] (a white clay) and [[water|water]]. Maya cement was used in the Yucatan peninsula for sculpture, building and plastering material. |
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Mayan cement (sp) | Mayan cement (sp) | ||
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 26 September 2022
Description
A plaster that is prepared by mixing Lime, Zaccab (a white clay) and Water. Maya cement was used in the Yucatan peninsula for sculpture, building and plastering material.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Mayan cement (sp)
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996