Difference between revisions of "Gypsum mortar"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An early mortar used in ancient Egypt for [ | + | An early mortar used in ancient Egypt for [[limestone]] construction (Lucas and Harris 1962). The [[gypsum]] was burnt and slaked then applied in thin layers between the heavy stones. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 16 January 2014
Description
An early mortar used in ancient Egypt for Limestone construction (Lucas and Harris 1962). The Gypsum was burnt and slaked then applied in thin layers between the heavy stones.
Synonyms and Related Terms
mortier de plâtre (Fr.); argamassa de gesso (Port.);
Authority
- A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000