Chemical analysis of mortars of archaeological samples from Mediana locality, Serbia

Stanković Maja N.; Krstić Nenad S.; Đorđević Dragan M.; Anastasijević Nemanja; Mitić Vojislav V.; Topličić-Ćurčić Gordana A.; Momčilović-Petronijević Ana J.

doi:10.2298/SOS1902233S

Science of Sintering (Jan 2019)

Chemical analysis of mortars of archaeological samples from Mediana locality, Serbia

Stanković Maja N.,
Krstić Nenad S.,
Đorđević Dragan M.,
Anastasijević Nemanja,
Mitić Vojislav V.,
Topličić-Ćurčić Gordana A.,
Momčilović-Petronijević Ana J.

Affiliations

Stanković Maja N.: University of Nis, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Chemistry, Niš, Serbia
Krstić Nenad S.: University of Nis, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Chemistry, Niš, Serbia
Đorđević Dragan M.: University of Nis, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Chemistry, Niš, Serbia
Anastasijević Nemanja: University of Nis, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Chemistry, Niš, Serbia
Mitić Vojislav V.: University of Nis, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Niš, Serbia + Serbian Academy of Science and Art, Institute of Technical Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Topličić-Ćurčić Gordana A.: University of Nis, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš, Serbia
Momčilović-Petronijević Ana J.: University of Nis, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Niš, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/SOS1902233S
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 51, no. 2
pp. 233 – 242

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Mineralogical and chemical composition of mortar from the floor, ceiling and wall of Stibadium B, from the archaeological site of Mediana (Serbia) have been analysed using ICP-OES, FТIR and XRD-spectroscopy and chemical analysis. The results show that hydraulic lime mortar was used with crushed bricks as artificial puzzolanic aggregate. Large contribution of silicon- and aluminum-oxides, indicate the presence of quartz and phyllosilicate minerals derived from the aggregate, river sand and crushed bricks. Also, high content of Pb and Cu was observed in investigated samples. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 176008 and Grant no. TR36017]

Published in Science of Sintering

ISSN: 0350-820X (Print); 1820-7413 (Online)
Publisher: International Institute for the Science of Sintering, Beograd
Country of publisher: Serbia
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology
Website: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/journal.aspx?issn=0350-820X

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