haematite
Iran
9th Century
Source: Holakooei, P., & Karimy, A. H. (2015). Early Islamic pigments used at the Masjid-i Jame of Fahraj, Iran: a possible use of black plattnerite. Journal of Archaeological Science, 54, 217-227.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
haematite
Preparation Steps
The red paint was used as a plain coat on the false doors and on a medallion (p. 218). m-XRF showed it to be an iron-bearing pigment associated with Zn and As, and traces of K, Al, S, Si, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu and Sr (p. 221).
Original Recipe Text
The red paint was used as a plain coat on the false doors and on a medallion (p. 218). m-XRF showed it to be an iron-bearing pigment associated with Zn and As, and traces of K, Al, S, Si, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu and Sr (p. 221).
Evidence
"Confirming the m-XRF results, m-Raman revealed red haematite as the pigment used in the red paint with Raman bands centred at 228, 248, 297, 410, 491, 611, 662 and 1313 cm−1"
Remarks
The use of haematite in Iran has a long history from the Neolithic to medieval times. While haematite is used here, the specific trace element profile (presence of Zn and As) differs from other nearby sites like the Pir-i Hamza Sabzpush tomb, suggesting a different source for the Masjid-i Jame of Fahraj (p. 222).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionFe2O3
Analytical Techniques
Raman
XRF
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorRed
RegionIran
Approx. Year850
Source Information
AuthorHolakooei, P., & Karimy, A. H.
CollectionFahraj
Language
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