butterfly codices
Iraq
10th Century
Source: Alain George, 'Direct sea trade between early Islamic Iraq and Tang China', Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 78, No. 3 (2015), pp. 579-617.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
single or double folios, glue, wooden stick
Preparation Steps
The codices consist of single or double folios that are glued together at the fold (p. 612). These are then kept together between the two halves of a wooden stick, resulting in a shape resembling a fan (p. 612).
Original Recipe Text
The codices consist of single or double folios that are glued together at the fold (p. 612). These are then kept together between the two halves of a wooden stick, resulting in a shape resembling a fan (p. 612).
Evidence
"so-called 'butterfly' codices consisting of single or double folios glued together at the fold and kept together between the two halves of a wooden stick: their shape would indeed have made them resemble fans of the kind used in the Islamic world."
Remarks
The production of these codices may have begun in China as early as the eighth century and peaked under the early Song (tenth century) (p. 612). Their presence in Baghdad suggests literate Chinese communities or the import of Chinese religious and scientific books (p. 612).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
textual description
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typebutterfly codices
RegionIraq
Approx. Year950
Source Information
AuthorAlain George, 'Direct sea trade between early Islamic Iraq and Tang China', Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 78, No. 3
CollectionBaghdad
Language
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