cinnabar

Mali
19th Century
Source: Brozowsky, E., Colini, C., Hahn, O., & Rabin, I. (2019). Scientific investigations on paper and writing materials of Mali: A pilot study. Journal of African Studies and Development, 11(3), 28-50.
Recipe Details

Ingredients

cinnabar

Evidence

"In this manuscript, cinnabar-based red inks are also present."

Remarks

Found in the manuscript 'Sharh ´alā Alfiya Ibn Mālik'. The presence of different trace elements tentatively indicates mineral cinnabar was used as a precursor (p. 42).

Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionHgS
Analytical Techniques
XRF
reflectography
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorRed
RegionMali
Approx. Year1850
Source Information
AuthorBrozowsky, E., Colini, C., Hahn, O., & Rabin, I.
CollectionUnknown
Language
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