mineral lapis lazuli
Arab
Source: Raggetti, L. (2024). Stolen Horses and Scented Garments.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
mineral lapis lazuli, sweet water
Preparation Steps
Take pure mineral lapis lazuli and knead it thoroughly with sweet water. The amount of water is increased gradually during the kneading process. Once it reaches a liquid state, it is transferred to another vessel for purification. The material must be washed continuously until its 'peculiar property' (khassiya) is extracted into the water. The mixture is then allowed to precipitate. Finally, the water is removed, and the precipitate is blended with the dissolved dye for use (p. 54).
Original Recipe Text
Take pure mineral lapis lazuli and knead it thoroughly with sweet water. The amount of water is increased gradually during the kneading process. Once it reaches a liquid state, it is transferred to another vessel for purification. The material must be washed continuously until its 'peculiar property' (khassiya) is extracted into the water. The mixture is then allowed to precipitate. Finally, the water is removed, and the precipitate is blended with the dissolved dye for use (p. 54).
Evidence
"Lapis lazuli ink: take pure mineral lapis lazuli, knead it well with sweet water, increase the quantity of water, little by little, while you are kneading; when it becomes liquid, purify it in another vessel, and do not cease washing it while its peculiar property (ḫas̄ṣ ı̣ yā ) comes out from passing into in the water"
Remarks
The text emphasizes the importance of the washing process to extract the specific coloring properties of the lapis lazuli through gradual dilution and precipitation (p. 54).
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlue
RegionArab
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