سندروس
Egypt
15th Century
Source: Zahr al-Basatin fi 'Ilm al-Mashshatin (Edited Manuscript Collection)
Recipe Details
Ingredients
سندروس, فضة
Preparation Steps
A ring is made from silver (Fidda) with a total weight of half a dirham. The stone inset is made from polished, square-cut sandarac resin (Sandarus). Due to the specific materials and light construction, the ring is capable of floating on water (p. 110).
Original Recipe Text
A ring is made from silver (Fidda) with a total weight of half a dirham. The stone inset is made from polished, square-cut sandarac resin (Sandarus). Due to the specific materials and light construction, the ring is capable of floating on water (p. 110).
Evidence
"وهو خاتم من فضة ، وزن نصف درهم بفصه . والفص سندروس محكوك مربع . (بر : ٦٢و) فإذا وضعته على الماء فإنه يعوم"
Remarks
Sandarac is a resin from the cypress family tree Tetraclinis articulata, typically used for incense or varnish but here utilized as a lightweight decorative material (p. 110).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorZahr al-Basatin fi 'Ilm al-Mashshatin
CollectionUnknown
Language
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