Salt Weathering of 7th Century CE Granite Monument of Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram – Scientific Investigation and Conservation Strategy

Salt-induced deterioration of architectural heritage is accelerated drastically in marine environments. This paper investigates the deterioration mechanism of the Shore Temple using various analytical techniques. Deteriorated and pristine stone samples were analyzed using X-ray fluorescence spectros...

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Main Authors: S. Vinodh Kumar, M. R. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/1/17

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