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Ancient Binders and Pigments
Invention and the processes of innovation in technology in ancient societies is revealed through surviving ancient, engineered materials such as plasters/mortars and pigments, which played a significant role in human experience and life. To properly describe binding materials, it is important to clarify the differences between cement, plaster, mortar, and concrete, the differences between various classes of binders, what is considered an actual ‘concrete’, and where to place them on the timescale. This chapter focuses on synthesized blue pigments produced by emerging craft productions and adaptations from various chemical industries and alchemical practices, which, within their cultural/sociopolitical, religious, and philosophical milieu, were given significant value because of their colour and attributes. Many ancient civilizations have demonstrated a remarkable grasp of complex technology, which provides a testimony of advanced understanding in the areas of materials engineering, processing, and manufacturing.
Ancient Binders and Pigments
Invention and the processes of innovation in technology in ancient societies is revealed through surviving ancient, engineered materials such as plasters/mortars and pigments, which played a significant role in human experience and life. To properly describe binding materials, it is important to clarify the differences between cement, plaster, mortar, and concrete, the differences between various classes of binders, what is considered an actual ‘concrete’, and where to place them on the timescale. This chapter focuses on synthesized blue pigments produced by emerging craft productions and adaptations from various chemical industries and alchemical practices, which, within their cultural/sociopolitical, religious, and philosophical milieu, were given significant value because of their colour and attributes. Many ancient civilizations have demonstrated a remarkable grasp of complex technology, which provides a testimony of advanced understanding in the areas of materials engineering, processing, and manufacturing.
Ancient Binders and Pigments
Pollard, A. Mark (editor) / Armitage, Ruth Ann (editor) / Makarewicz, Cheryl A. (editor) / Kakoulli, Ioanna (author) / Balonis, Magdalena (author)
Handbook of Archaeological Sciences ; 833-865
2023-03-24
33 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English