No. 13-14 (2017)
Proyectos y actividades

Análisis de los morteros de cal: su tecnología y eficacia en diversas actividades de conservación en la zona arqueológica de Ek Balam

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  • Alejandra Alonso Olvera,
  • Nora Pérez Castellanos,
  • Luis Abel Jiménez Galindo,
  • José Luis Ruvalcaba,
  • Edgar Casanova,
  • Jaime Torres
Alejandra Alonso Olvera
Coordinación Nacional de Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural, INAH.
Nora Pérez Castellanos
Coordinación Nacional de Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural, INAH.
Luis Abel Jiménez Galindo
Coordinación Nacional de Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural, INAH.
José Luis Ruvalcaba
Instituto de Física, UNAM
Edgar Casanova
Instituto de Física, UNAM
Jaime Torres
Escuela Nacional de Conservación, Restauración y Museografía "Manuel del Castillo Negrete", INAH

Published 2018-09-24

Keywords

  • mortars,
  • lime technology,
  • decorative elements,
  • Mayan architecture

How to Cite

Análisis de los morteros de cal: su tecnología y eficacia en diversas actividades de conservación en la zona arqueológica de Ek Balam. (2018). CR. Conservación Y Restauración, 13-14, 237-250. https://revistas.inah.gob.mx/index.php/cr/article/view/12557

Abstract

This article presents results of the study of both ancient limestone mortar technology used by the archaeological Maya to decorate the Acropolis of Ek Balam, and the modern mortar technology used for conservation purposes. Different laboratory techniques proved useful to determine ef ciency of modern mortars for conservation purposes, based on results obtained from studying ancient mortars. In this work we discuss ancient technology employed by the ancient Maya for decorating massive architecture. Floors and wall plasters, and different mortars used in varied construction features have been sampled in order to characterize and determine physical properties. Mortars used in conservation had been studied trying to imitate the best qualities of ancient putties created by archaeological Maya.

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