La tradición del yeso (parte primera)
Journal Title: Alquipir - Year 2022, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
The gypsum has been used during history to build and other issues like magic rituals. The Stone used for the production of gypsum is the gypsum stone, that is burned in an oven and after that it is ground. In this article Juan Rodríguez Fernández, gypsum maker since his childhood, is interviewed. To make gypsum is necessary to build a stone dome next to de oven walls.
Authors and Affiliations
José Manuel Alcázar Espín
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