Chronological Classification of Ancient Mortars Employing Spectroscopy and Spectrometry Techniques: Sagunto (Valencia, Spain) Case

<div>PCA study employing all the measured element concentrations. Scores (a) and loadings (b) plot of PC1 and PC2. The samples marked with a star (<sup>∗</sup>) are related to Sagunto Castle buildings [<a href="/journals/jspec/2018/9736547/#B17">17</a>]. ERM = Hermitage; FBI = Imperial Basilica; FRW = Wester Republican Forum; MI = Islamic Wall (1st section); MII = Islamic Wall (2nd section); MM = Modern Wall; SMR = Republican Wall; TCE = Torre Central Estudiantes; TFI = Imperial Forum tabernae; TMP = Republican Diana’s Temple; TR = Roman Theatre.</div>

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Figure 2: Chronological Classification of Ancient Mortars Employing Spectroscopy and Spectrometry Techniques: Sagunto (Valencia, Spain) Case 