الحبر الملون
Egypt
15th Century
Source: Zahr al-Basatin fi 'Ilm al-Mashshatin (Edited Manuscript Collection)
Recipe Details
Ingredients
الحبر الملون, فحم
Preparation Steps
To decorate a glass lamp, the surface is first drawn upon with colored ink (al-Habr al-mulawwan). Straight charcoal rods are then heated in a fire until red-hot at their ends. These glowing rods are then carefully passed over the ink drawings to finalize the design or effect on the lamp (p. 115).
Original Recipe Text
To decorate a glass lamp, the surface is first drawn upon with colored ink (al-Habr al-mulawwan). Straight charcoal rods are then heated in a fire until red-hot at their ends. These glowing rods are then carefully passed over the ink drawings to finalize the design or effect on the lamp (p. 115).
Evidence
"وطريق العمل بهذا القنديل أن ترسمه بالحبر الملون(۲) . ثم تأخذ القضبان الفحم [المقومة ](۳) المستوية فتجمرها إلى النار إلى أرباعها . ثم تأخذ القضيب فتمر به على الرسم الذي(٤) في القنديل"
Remarks
The colored ink serves as a visual guide and potentially a thermal absorber or protective layer during the charcoal-heat application (p. 115).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorRed
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorZahr al-Basatin fi 'Ilm al-Mashshatin
CollectionUnknown
Language
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