History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s2.t4.7
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s2.t4.7
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Lime Plaster from excavations at Nalanda (7th-10th century A.D) (*Table 6*) shows 3 parts of lime (calcium carbonate) and 2 parts of sand. Some of the monasteries are thickly plastered. Jars with dried up mortar and a cell used as a cistern in monastery No 11 are indicative of the preparation of concrete.