Archaeometric and Archaeological Characterization of the Fired Clay Brick Production in the Brussels-Capital Region between the XIV and the Third Quarter of the XVIII Centuries (Belgium) ; Caractérisation archéométrique et archéologique de la production briquetière de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale entre le xive siècle et le troisième quart du xviiie siècle (Belgique)

peer reviewed ; Brick samples from different archaeological sites represent mostly houses in Brussels (Belgium) built between the end of the Middle ages (end of 13th-beginning 14th centuries) and the end of the Modern Period (18th century). The study gives a mineralogical–petrographical–chemical characterization of the brick samples made in the Brussels-Region and sources the raw silty material, the moulding sand and the lime-mortar. Optical microscopy, X-ray powder diffractometry, Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, magnetic susceptibility and scanning electron micros... Mehr ...