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A possible medieval lighthouse at Mul Dwarka (Kodinar) Saurashtra Coast, India
DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography
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A possible medieval lighthouse at Mul Dwarka (Kodinar) Saurashtra Coast, India
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| Creator |
Gaur, A.S.
Sundaresh Rao, B.R. Tripati, S. Khedekar, V.D. |
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archaeological explorations
limestone blocks |
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| Description |
An ancient lighthouse was observed during recent archaeological explorations at Mul Dwarka (Kodinar), which might be the oldest lighthouse so far recorded on the Saurashtra coast. This lighthouse, locally known as Diva Dandi, is 4 m high and approx. 2 m in diameter and constructed with well-dressed limestone blocks. The SEM-EDS elemental oxide analysis of the binding material (lime mortar) suggests that calcium oxide (lime) comprises about 3/4 of total composition followed by other major constituents: silicon dioxide (silica) 19-23% and aluminium oxide (alumina) approx. 4%
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2010-08-10T09:10:32Z
2010-08-10T09:10:32Z 2010 |
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Journal Article
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International Journal Nautical Archaeology, vol.39(2); 418-422
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3693 |
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en
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An edited version of this paper is published by The Nautical Archaeology Society Journal Compilation/Blackwell Publishing © 2010.
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The Nautical Archaeology Society
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