kuhl (Galena, Graphite)
Persia
13th Century
Source: MINERALS AND FOSSILS, 175-194.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
Galena, Graphite, Molybdenite
Preparation Steps
The eye make-up, or rather the fine powder used in its production which is made from, graphite for example, is called kuhl in its generic sense (p. 194).
Original Recipe Text
The eye make-up, or rather the fine powder used in its production which is made from, graphite for example, is called kuhl in its generic sense (p. 194).
Evidence
"the eye make-up, or rather the fine powder used in its production which is made from, graphite for example, is called kuhl in its generic sense."
Remarks
Inventory No. K 3.12 (Galena), K 3.34 (Galena/Molybdenite), and K 3.20 (Graphite). Galena is noted for its metallic sheen and 'eyes' or cavities; smoother surfaces indicate better quality. Graphite specimen dimensions: 95 x 65 mm, 422 g.
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Visual inspection
Physical measurement
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Colormetallic sheen
RegionPersia
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
TitleUntitled
AuthorMINERALS AND FOSSILS, 175-194.
CollectionMoorish Spain (al-Andalus), North Africa (Tunesia) and Persia
Language
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