Sumac ink
Egypt
13th Century
Source: Raggetti, L. (Ed.). (2021). Traces of Ink: Experiences of Philology and Replication. Leiden: Brill.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
sumac fruit
Preparation Steps
The ink is produced by boiling sumac fruit to create an extract. The sample is examined both before and after artificial or natural ageing (p. 10, Fig 7.2).
Original Recipe Text
The ink is produced by boiling sumac fruit to create an extract. The sample is examined both before and after artificial or natural ageing (p. 10, Fig 7.2).
Evidence
"Sumac ink: A) extract from sumac fruit after boiling; B) sample of ink before ageing; C) sample of ink after ageing."
Remarks
Part of a larger study on Arabic black inks by Claudia Colini, focusing on the material analysis and historical recipes (9th-20th century) (p. 12).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Replication
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorRaggetti, L.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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