معدنا
Egypt
18th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
معدنا, كحل, ماء
Preparation Steps
Mineral pigments (Ma'dan) and Kohl are processed through thorough washing (Ghasl) to ensure purity (p. 524). The pigment is ground (Suhq) while being irrigated with water to achieve a fine, usable consistency (p. 524). These materials are intended to be combined with a gum binder (p. 523).
Original Recipe Text
Mineral pigments (Ma'dan) and Kohl are processed through thorough washing (Ghasl) to ensure purity (p. 524). The pigment is ground (Suhq) while being irrigated with water to achieve a fine, usable consistency (p. 524). These materials are intended to be combined with a gum binder (p. 523).
Evidence
"أو معدنا والصمغ أو مامثله... وجود الغسل لكحل وإنقه وسقه بالماء حال سحقه"
Remarks
The document describes the conversion of minerals and specialized materials like Kohl into a liquid medium through mechanical processing and hydraulic grinding (p. 524).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
السحق
الغسل
الدق
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Binderالصمغ
Colorأسود
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
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