Chemical-mineralogical features and physical properties of archaeological adobe. The evidence from Tell Zurghul/Nigin (Dhi Qar, Iraq)

New Challenges in the Conservation and Restoration Practices of Archaeological Earthen Masonries in Western Asia (2022-EnEAp-231; PI: Luca Volpi) funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement N°101034324. The Dataset contains all raw data pertaining to the chemical, mineralogical, petrographic, mechanical and hydric properties of mudbrick samples from the site of Tell Zurghul/Nigin (Dhi Qar province, Iraq), analysed as part of the EnEAp project: Climate: authors' elaboration of climatic data (T Min/Max; RH 9am/6pm; Rainfall) for three reference Years (2001, 2011, 2021) for the site spot (archaeological site of Tell Zurghul/Nigin, South Iraq); 31°22'36.06"N; 46°29'36.24"E).

Climatic data were sourced from the WorldClim database (worldclim.org/) and plotted using the software QGIS to collect climatic data on the specific site spot. Photo: raw images of samples with scale bar and ID number on the top right. Characterization: colour, mineralogical, chemical and petrographic raw data.

Mechanical properties: Scotch Tape Test and Surface Hardness Test raw data. Hydric properties: imbibition time and contact angle test, rain resistance test raw data and photos.