red ink
Cyprus
14th Century
Source: Alice Croq (2021) From Amida to Famagusta via Cairo: The Syrian Scribe Yūsuf ibn Sbāṭ in His Eastern Mediterranean Context c. 1350–1360, Al-Masāq, 33:3, 235-256
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
In MS Sinai Ar 3 (produced in 1358), red ink is specifically identified for the writing of the letter hāʾ, which serves as a textual divider between sections of the Arabic text (p. 250).
Original Recipe Text
In MS Sinai Ar 3 (produced in 1358), red ink is specifically identified for the writing of the letter hāʾ, which serves as a textual divider between sections of the Arabic text (p. 250).
Evidence
"the letter hāʾ in red ink is used as a textual divider"
Remarks
In contrast to the scribe's work in Cairo (SMMJ 250), the Cyprus-produced MS Sinai Ar 3 demonstrates a mastery of the round naskhī Arabic script. The use of red ink for textual dividers is noted alongside other non-Syrian features like Coptic (rūmī) numerals for foliation, showing the scribe's versatility in adopting different Eastern Christian traditions (p. 250).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
codicological analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorRed
RegionCyprus
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
AuthorAlice Croq
CollectionFamagusta
Language
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