Scientific studies on decorated mud mortar of Ajanta

摘要: Abstract This study is an attempt to reveal the decorated earthen plaster of Ajanta. The mud Ajanta caves has been analyzed with help physical and analytical tools. results indicate that high silt (>70%) low clay soil may have mixed purposefully lime (calcite) for reason enhance cementing characteristics. presence calcium oxalate was detected from FTIR spectra resultant product proteic materials presented in plaster. Ferrugineous silicate along rarer gluconite–celendonite white zeolites were also perceived SEM spectral analysis. existence quartz sepiolite mortar XRD studies. vegetal matter might added tailor construction behavior. authenticate similarity alluvion deposits Waghura River just front caves, probably used as raw material improvement new suits restoration optimize performance compatibility existing materials.