gold and silver sheets
Egypt
14th Century
Source: Ebeid, H. (2024). Mediaeval Islamic Inkmaking Recipes: Provenance, Dating, and Authorship in a Rare Egyptian Manuscript. Luxor International Journal of Archaeological Studies, 7(2), 497-511.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gold sheets, silver sheets, adhesives, glues
Preparation Steps
The manuscript provides seven different methods for making gold ink and describes the production of decorative materials obtained from gold and silver sheets. Chapter seven focuses on the production of adhesives and glues used in this process. (p. 8)
Original Recipe Text
The manuscript provides seven different methods for making gold ink and describes the production of decorative materials obtained from gold and silver sheets. Chapter seven focuses on the production of adhesives and glues used in this process. (p. 8)
Evidence
"The fourth chapter... deals with the formulation of coloured inks and inks for gold gilding. The author provides recipes for seven types of coloured inks and seven different methods for making gold ink."
Remarks
The focus on gold and silver inks, as well as coloured substrates like red and black paper, suggests the manuscript was intended for high-status calligraphic work. (p. 12).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Textual analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Binderadhesives and glues
ColorGold
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
AuthorEbeid, H.
CollectionAl-Azhar Library in Cairo (shelfmark 7665 (ayn)/261 kh)
Language
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