RT Journal Article
T1 Mortars and plasters—How to characterize aerial mortars and plasters
A1 Ergenc, Duygu
A1 Fort González, Rafael
A1 Varas Muriel, María Josefa
A1 Álvarez de Buergo, Mónica
AB Aerial mortars and plasters have been widely used in construction throughout history, and their compatibility with historic mortars and plasters has led to their recent re-adoption. This paper reviews the prominent features of aerial mortars and plasters, their main characteristics and the various characterization methods using both traditional and advanced technology. Several techniques are used in physical, hydric, mechanical, petrographic, mineralogical and chemical characterization. A detailed explanation of microscopic characterization techniques is provided, indicating the information that can be obtained with each. Scientific advances in dating and provenance studies are also described.
PB Springer
SN 1866-9557
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8636
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8636
LA eng
NO Ergenç, D., Fort, R., Varas−Muriel, M.J. et al. Mortars and plasters—How to characterize aerial mortars and plasters. Archaeol Anthropol Sci 13, 197 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-021-01398-x
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
NO Comunidad de Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 21 mar 2026