Archaeologists working at the Phoenician site of Tell el-Burak in Lebanon have uncovered an intriguing discovery that sheds new light on Iron Age construction technology. In a Scientific Reports paper, researchers describe the first known use of hydraulic lime plaster in the Phoenician lands, with a surprising level of innovation achieved through recycling ceramic fragments. … Continue reading Iron Age builders at Tell el-Burak, Lebanon, used recycled ceramics in hydraulic mortar, new study reveals