Haematite
Persia
15th Century
Source: Sloggett, R., Kerry, A., & Nugent, K. (1999). Science in the Service of Religion and Art: Analysis of Pigments in Middle Eastern Manuscripts. The University of Melbourne Library Journal, 5(1), 20-24.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
ferric oxide, yellow lead monoxide, massicot, charcoal, tar
Preparation Steps
Mixed with yellow lead monoxide or massicot. Dark red stripes strengthened with resinous red. Brown horse areas strengthened with bituminous material similar to tar (p. 22).
Original Recipe Text
Mixed with yellow lead monoxide or massicot. Dark red stripes strengthened with resinous red. Brown horse areas strengthened with bituminous material similar to tar (p. 22).
Evidence
"Haematite is a natural anhydrous ferric oxide. Haematite was identified in the riders and horses of MUL 87, sometimes mixed with yellow lead monoxide or massicot or strengthened with a resinous red. It was also seen in a brown deer in MUL 87 and possibly in the unwan of MUL 17 mixed with charcoal to produce a darker colour."
Remarks
In MUL 134, haematite was found in riders and horses, a deer and tiger illustration, and a dark red stripe on a saddle (p. 22).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical Compositionnatural anhydrous ferric oxide
Analytical Techniques
raman
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Binderresinous red, bituminous material
ColorOrange
RegionPersia
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorSloggett, R., Kerry, A., & Nugent, K.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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