الزعفران
Egypt
18th Century
Source: Al-Jabarti, Aja'ib al-Athar fi al-Tarajim wa-al-Akhbar, Vol. 1, pp. 501-520.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
الزعفران, العبير
Preparation Steps
The text describes manuscripts where the text was written using saffron (al-Za'faran) as the ink. The books were then scented with a fragrance mix known as 'Abir and finally wrapped in silk (Harir) (p. 518).
Original Recipe Text
The text describes manuscripts where the text was written using saffron (al-Za'faran) as the ink. The books were then scented with a fragrance mix known as 'Abir and finally wrapped in silk (Harir) (p. 518).
Evidence
"وإذا كتابان قد كتبا بالزعفران ، وضمخت بالعبير ، ولفافي حرير"
Remarks
The use of saffron for writing indicates luxury and high-status correspondence, such as the described books being sent between regions including Khorasan, Oman, and Sudan. The addition of aromatic treatments like 'Abir was common in high-value manuscripts (p. 518).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
المنظرة
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Binderالعبير
ColorYellow
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
AuthorAl-Jabarti, Aja'ib al-Athar fi al-Tarajim wa-al-Akhbar, Vol. 1, pp. 501-520.
CollectionCairo
Language
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