This paper aims to present a comprehensive review of the literature on the definition and
development of the concepts of heritage and sustainability. The harmful effects of various …

This paper examines the role of mortars and plasters in the construction process during the
Roman period and seeks to elucidate the chaîne opératoire from the production of the main …

Ancient pozzolanic mortars show the high technological quality achieved by Roman
construction workers, due to their 'excellent state'of preservation in every environment …

This paper provides a multi-technical characterization of mortar samples from the Roman
city Complutum. It aims to contribute to future conservation projects as well as …

The present research deals with the evaluation of a clinoptilolite-rich rock, occurring in the
Nižný Hrabovec deposit (Slovakia), for high-value technological applications based on …

Situated on the left bank of the Sabato river, the city of Abellinum (Campania region,
southern Italy) represents a tangible testimony to the influence of the Roman civilization in …

The aim of this paper is to characterise the mortars from at the Roman site in Utica, Tunisia.
In-depth knowledge of the composition of these Roman mortars is necessary to ensure the …

Aim of this study is the characterisation of ancient Roman mortars collected in Piscina
Mirabilis, located in the important geological, archaeological and historical area of the …

Four mortar samples were collected from a submerged Roman well-cistern (1st c. CE) in the
Northern part of the Lagoon of Venice, recently investigated during underwater surveys …

In this paper, crushed lava granulate was used as full silica sand replacement in
composition of repair mortars based on hydrated lime, natural hydraulic lime, or cement-lime …