Clusters of plasters - An Experimental Analysis of Plaster Production in Prehistoric Cyprus

Summary: Two distinct types of plaster were produced in prehistoric Cyprus: the lime plaster and the havara plaster. The latter was obtained by mixing the local secondary limestone (havara) with water, with no pyrotechnological process involved. Because lime plaster and havara plaster have very similar characteristics, archaeologists often struggle to distinguish them in the field. An experimental study was undertaken to produce new data that could aid in examining the manufacturing techniques of prehistoric plaster materials in Cyprus... The content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 License. Please check individual images for licensing details.