Description: Souaykh: marine salt used either raw or mixed with lime in the construction of septic tanks. It prevents the used waters from infiltrating to the cisterns and water wells.
Vendor: Inter-American Institute/Dr. James Bartholomay Kiracofe
Description: Souaykh: marine salt used either raw or mixed with lime in the construction of septic tanks. It prevents the used waters from infiltrating to the cisterns and water wells.
Vendor: Inter-American Institute/Dr. James Bartholomay Kiracofe
Description: Lime obtained after burning stones in ovens heated with olive-tree wood. Mixed with sand, it gives mortar and coating. It is also used in whitewash decoration.
Vendor: Inter-American Institute/Dr. James Bartholomay Kiracofe
Description: Plaster is extracted from plaster clods which are burnt in an oven-like mound. Once burnt, these clods or lumps of plaster are ground and then sifted before they can be ready for use. Because plaster
Vendor: Inter-American Institute/Dr. James Bartholomay Kiracofe
Description: Qadous: Hollow cone shaped brick used in the construction of corbelled structures that overhang the entrance of houses. Limestone coming from the Gabes regions. Once cut and decorated, this stone is u
Vendor: Inter-American Institute/Dr. James Bartholomay Kiracofe
Description: Chahba, Obtained from mixing lime, sand and ashes of olive-tree wood, this mortar is used in the construction of cisterns and formerly in the construction of ramparts. Its color varies from white to g
Vendor: Inter-American Institute/Dr. James Bartholomay Kiracofe
