Scientific studies on decorated mud mortar of Ajanta

This study is an attempt to reveal the decorated earthen plaster of Ajanta. The mud plaster of Ajanta caves has been analyzed with the help of physical and analytical tools. The results indicate that high silt (>70%) low clay soil may have been mixed purposefully with lime (calcite) for the reaso...

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Main Authors: M. Singh, B.R. Arbad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509514000163