35750
Accession Number
10661
Title Of Article Chaper
The water cisterns of ancient metals in Laurion and their special water-tight mortar
Title Of Journal Book
Prakt. Akad. Athenon
Volume
49
Pages
251-61
Language Of Text
Greek
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
An archaeological investigation of ancient Greek water cisterns in Laurion is presented. A lining for water proofing the cisterns has been shown to be composed of SiO<sub>2</sub> 5.38, CaO 5.86, ZnO 6.28, Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> 5.35, MgO 4.25, MnO 18.56, A1<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> 5.23, and PbO 29.27%, as well as traces of PbCO<sub>3</sub> and Pb<sub>4</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>. The composition of the mortar beneath the lining is composed of SiO<sub>2</sub> 20-30, CaO 26-34, K<sub>2</sub>O + Na<sub>2</sub>O 0.5-1, Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> 3-7, MgO 2-6, and A1<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> 2-5%, as well as traces of MnO. -- AATA
pub_id
35750