black instant ink
18th Century
Source: Claudia Colini, "Ink Making by the Book: Learning a Craft in the Arabic World", pp. 117-126.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
afas, zaj
Preparation Steps
The black instant ink (hibr aswad) recipe on fol. 183v is intended for immediate use without the lengthy fermentation required by standard iron-gall inks (p. 124).
Original Recipe Text
The black instant ink (hibr aswad) recipe on fol. 183v is intended for immediate use without the lengthy fermentation required by standard iron-gall inks (p. 124).
Evidence
"Recipes for coloured līqāt followed by a recipe for a black instant ink; Berlin, Staatsbibliothek, Petermann 684 (Pet 684), fol. 183v"
Remarks
The manuscript Pet 684 is a miscellany containing a collection of ink recipes (p. 117).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Textual analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
AuthorClaudia Colini, "Ink Making by the Book: Learning a Craft in the Arabic World", pp. 117-126.
CollectionBerlin, Staatsbibliothek, Petermann 684 (Pet 684)
Language
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