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Geochemical characterisation of pozzolanic obsidian glasses used in the ancient mortars of Nora Roma...

Geochemical characterisation of pozzolanic obsidian glasses used in the ancient mortars of Nora Roma...

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Geochemical characterisation of pozzolanic obsidian glasses used in the ancient mortars of Nora Roman theatre (Sardinia, Italy): provenance of raw materials and historical–archaeological implications

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Geochemical characterisation of pozzolanic obsidian glasses used in the ancient mortars of Nora Roman theatre (Sardinia, Italy): provenance of raw materials and historical–archaeological implications

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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Journal title

Archaeological and anthropological sciences, 2019-05, Vol.11 (5), p.2121-2150

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English

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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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The study focused on the volcanic glass used in the production of bedding mortars and concrete of the Roman theatre (I cent. AD) of the Nora site. The volcanic glasses were frequently used as aggregate and with pozzolanic function in all hydraulic mortars of the different sectors of the building (e.g., concretes of
tribunalia
vaults and exter...

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Geochemical characterisation of pozzolanic obsidian glasses used in the ancient mortars of Nora Roman theatre (Sardinia, Italy): provenance of raw materials and historical–archaeological implications

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2258163690

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2258163690

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1866-9557

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1866-9565

DOI

10.1007/s12520-018-0658-y

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