Scientists have found a piece of the Roman mortar puzzle – the longevity of Pompeii comes down to lime. Here's our take on this material at a medieval building in Ruthin, Wales - 📸 👉 rmbconservation.co.uk/news-posts/a... #hotlime #heritage #buildingconservation
Scientists have found a piece of the Roman mortar puzzle – the longevity of Pompeii comes down to lime. Here's our take on this material at a medieval building in Ruthin, Wales - 📸 👉 rmbconservation.co.uk/news-posts/a... #hotlime #heritage #buildingconservation
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It looks like an old cement based mortar using quicklime (hotlime, to use the wrong term).
It could have been that's all the person had to hand and it isn't as old as it appears.
Note the dark, more modern cement below it.
It looks like an old cement based mortar using quicklime (hotlime, to use the wrong term).
It could have been that's all the person had to hand and it isn't as old as it appears.
Note the dark, more modern cement below it.