History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s2.t5.3

v1.c29.s2.t5.3

| Chemical Constituents | Mortar from Mohenjodaro | Mortar from Mohenjodaro | Plaster from Mohenjodaro | Mortar/Plaster from Mohenjodaro | Mortar/Plaster from Mohenjodaro | Mortar from earthen ware Mohenjodaro | Mortar from drain & cesspool Mohenjodaro | Mortar from floor at Harappa (Floor) | Lump of Mortar from Harappa (Floor) | Mortar from Harappa (Floor) | Mortar from Concrete floor at Harappa |
| Ca SO4 2H2O (Gypsum) | 72.3 | 74.12 | 56.9 | 43.75 | 63.25 | 56.7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ca CO3 (Calcium carbonate) | - | 2.50 | 0.94 | 13.78 | 1.64 | 25.0 | 69.58 | 39.96 | 35.02 | 56.51 | 26.5 | 37.63 |
| Mg CO3 (Magnesium carbonate) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.62 | 4.81 | 8.46 | 2.18 |
| Sand & Clay | - | 20.41 | 42.16 | 38.04 | 31.52 | - | 21.71 | 47.48 | 51.39 | 34.35 | 61.60 | 59.29 |
| Alkaline Salts | 27.7 | 1.18 | - | 2.47 | 2.56 | 18.3 | 5.44 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moisture (Water) | - | 1.79 | - | 1.96 | 1.01 | - | 3.27 | 3.74 | 2.97 | 4.33 | 3.44 | 0.90 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |