Characterization of ancient mortars: present methodology and future perspectives

Abstract

This contribution is devoted to outlining our methodology for the study of ancient mortars and is the result of the collaboration between the University of Evora and the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC) with leading Portuguese institutes, the Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage (IPPAR) and the Portuguese Institute of Conservation and Restoration (IPCR) aiming the development of integrated conservation strategies and the valorisation of the important architectural heritage of the South of Portugal (project CATHEDRAL - POCI/HEC/57915/2004).