gilded
12th Century
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The 'second of the fountains' reconstructed model (Inventory No. B 1.08) utilizes gilded surfaces for the ornate lid and pipes to match the high-status nature of the device described by al-Jazari (p. 54).
Original Recipe Text
The 'second of the fountains' reconstructed model (Inventory No. B 1.08) utilizes gilded surfaces for the ornate lid and pipes to match the high-status nature of the device described by al-Jazari (p. 54).
Evidence
"Ornate lid and pipes gilded."
Remarks
Al-Jazari's construction involves a tilting see-saw mechanism triggered by a scoop that fills with water until its weight causes it to tip. This results in alternating water shapes, such as a mushroom jet and a single straight jet (p. 54).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGold
Approx. Year1150
Source Information
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