gilded
Iran
12th Century
Source: Sezgin, Fuat. Science and Technology in Islam, Vol. V. Frankfurt am Main: Institut für Geschichte der Arabisch–Islamischen Wissenschaften, 2010.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
brass, gold
Evidence
"Brass, partly gilded, with ornamentation. ... 5 gilded scale pans besides the weight."
Remarks
The reconstruction of the 'Balance of Wisdom' (mīzān al-ḥikma) as designed by al-Khāzinī features a brass construction with partial gilding for both functional and ornamental purposes. It includes five gilded scale pans and a beam (Momentenarm) measuring 98 cm in length (p. 11).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGold
RegionIran
Approx. Year1150
Source Information
AuthorSezgin, Fuat. Science and Technology in Islam, Vol. V. Frankfurt am Main: Institut für Geschichte der Arabisch–Islamischen Wissenschaften, 2010.
CollectionModel of the Balance of Wisdom (Inventory No. E 1.01)
Language
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