Brick-Lime Mortars and Plasters of a Sixteenth Century Ottoman Bath from Budapest, Hungary

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Abstract

There are two ways to obtain mortar and plaster binders that can harden under water. Both procedures lead to similar products, i.e. compounds of Ca with Si, Al and Fe, capable of binding water molecules in their solid structure.

Keywords

Hydraulic Property Thermal Water Mortar Sample Bind Water Molecule Lime Mortar 
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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to express their gratitude to Judit G. Lászay (Field Service for Cultural Heritage, Budapest), Adrienn Papp (Budapest History Museum), and Gizella T. Makoldi for the samples and for discussions about the historical background of the Bath.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Scientific Laboratory – Federal Bureau for Monument ProtectionViennaAustria
  2. 2.Institute of Art and Technology – Conservation SciencesUniversity of Applied Arts ViennaViennaAustria
  3. 3.Hungarian Academy of SciencesInstitute for Geochemical ResearchBudapestHungary

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