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until the 19th century, lime mortar (containing calcium carbonate) was far more widely used, although gypsum mortar continued to be applied to a limited extent during the Middle Ages, for example in France. The use of calcium sulphate in cement has been investigated since the late 19th century and has been widely adopted since the 1930s. During the Bronze Age, alabaster was extensively used for decorative

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