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[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

I think they also added pazzolon (sp?), a fine volcanic clay ,to 
make it handle better. Gave it that buff color and a lot of 
plasticity....pf

Jerry Frost wrote:
> I don't know about bird lime, I thought that was bird droppings.
> 
> Quick lime is another term for burnt(ed) lime. The Romans used to break 
> limestone into fist sized pieces and burn it in a kiln to a bright red 
> heat. Afterwards they'd pile it in large bronze mixing tubs, add water 
> and when the boiling slowed down add gravel to make concrete. Most large 
> Roman construction was stone covered concrete made in this method.
> 
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> From: "George Rousis" <feorge at kc.rr.com>
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> 
>> is it similar to birdlime????
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