The ancient mortars, an attestation of the material culture: the case of Florence

The study of artificial materials such as mortar, plaster, ceramics, etc. made and used over the centuries, augments our knowledge of the "Material Culture." It provides information about raw materials, technologies and processes as well as data that are important from the historical standpoint and for the restoration of works of art.

The aim of this paper is to describe and highlight the role of artificial stone materials used by man through history in order to further the understanding of history itself.