lazurite, red lead, vermillion, and possibly orpiment, realgar, and pararealgar

Islamic
16th Century
Source: Goltz, D. M. (2012). A Review of Instrumental Approaches for Studying Historical Inks. Analytical Letters, 45:4, 314-329.
Recipe Details

Evidence

"Other pigments used were those often associated with paint including: lazurite, red lead, vermillion, and possibly orpiment, realgar, and pararealgar."

Remarks

In at least one Islamic manuscript analyzed by Burgio et al., several different colored pigments were detected alongside the black ink (p. 323).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Raman
FTIR
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
RegionIslamic
Approx. Year1550
Source Information
TitleA Review of Instrumental Approaches for Studying Historical Inks
AuthorGoltz, D. M.
CollectionUnknown
Language
N/A
AI Suggestions
Find similar recipes based on ingredients and preparation methods.
    lazurite, red lead, vermillion, and possibly orpiment, realgar, and pararealgar (16th Century) | Islamic Ink Atlas