| Title | जैविक सामग्री - Jaivik Sāmagrī (Organic Materials)जैविक सामग्री Jaivik Sāmagrī |
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| Description | Jaivik Sāmagrī (Organic Materials) include straw, reeds, and cotton used as binders in mud plaster or as roofing materials. Straw improves tensile strength of mud bricks. Cotton fibers were used in lime plasters for crack resistance. |
| Tags | जैविक Jaivik Organic Straw Reeds Cotton Fiber |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-666082065-20-11-25-JI |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/organic-materials |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/organic-materials |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Plant Fiber Animal Fiber |
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| Regions | Pan-India |
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| Time Periods | Indus Valley Civilization Early Historic Period |
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| Dynasties | All |
| Sources | Agricultural fields Local vegetation |
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| Properties | Tensile strength varies Biodegradable Variable moisture content Low thermal conductivity |
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| Uses | Binder in mud plaster Reinforcement in mud bricks Roofing material Insulation |
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| Materials | मृत्तिका - Mrittikā (Mud) चूना - Chunā (Lime) Gomaya (Cow Dung) |
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| Styles | Vernacular architecture |
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| Categories | Residential buildings Rural structures |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Traditional Indian Building Materials | Book | Details on the use of organic materials in construction |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Anau Neolithic Bronze Age Site Ahal Turkmenistan | Primary | 100% |