Theophilus type
Italy
Source: Oliver, Meredith, "From Lazarus To Theophilus: How Manuscript Digitization Led To The Historical, Chemical, and Technological Understanding of Iron Gall Ink and its Counterparts" (2015). Honors Theses. 700. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/700
Recipe Details
Evidence
"After micro-XRF analysis, the chemical makeup of the ink within the Codex A and Vercelli book strongly suggest the ink is of the iron gall and Theophilus type, respectively."
Remarks
The Vercelli Book was analyzed using a multi-spectral light system and micro-XRF. During imaging, ultraviolet lights triggered a visible reaction (fluorescence) on the pages (p. 7). The results of the micro-XRF analysis strongly suggest the ink is of the 'Theophilus type' (p. 5).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
XRF
multi-spectral imaging
ultraviolet light exposure
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Paper TypeParchment
RegionItaly
Source Information
AuthorOliver, Meredith, "From Lazarus To Theophilus: How Manuscript Digitization Led To The Historical, Chemical, and Technological Understanding of Iron Gall Ink and its Counterparts"
CollectionMuseo del Tesoro del Duomo in Vercelli, Italy
Language
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