Mortars, pigments and saline efflorescence from Canarian pre-Hispanic constructions (Galdar, Grand Canary Island)

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 241 - 250
• Main Authors: Sanchez-Moral, S, Garcia-Guinea, J, Sanz-Rubio, E, Canaveras, J.C, Onrubia-Pintado, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2002; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Archaeology; Canary Islands; Efflorescence; Mortars; Pigment; Pre-Hispanic Canarians; Tephra; Canary Islands; Pre-Hispanic Canarians; Mortars; Pigment; Canary Islands; Tephra; Efflorescence

Construction elements of the ancient caves of Galdar (Grand Canary Island) give details of the life of isolated, prehistoric island inhabitants (pre-Hispanic Canarians) and their adaptation to a dry volcanic environment. Mineralogical study samples of host rocks, mortars, pigments and saline efflore...