black ink
Yemen
15th Century
Source: Sijpesteijn, P. (2022). Arabic Medical-Magical Manuscripts: A Living Tradition. In: Amulets and Talismans of the Middle East and North Africa in Context, 88-101.
Recipe Details
Evidence
"Below it an instruction for the production of an amulet to counter stress and anxiety is added in black ink."
Remarks
The black ink in this instance refers to a paratextual addition by a later reader. The author notes that 'The hand of this note differs from that of the main text' (p. 94), indicating that black ink was utilized for marginalia and supplemental instructions added over time.
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
palaeographic analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionYemen
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorSijpesteijn, P.
CollectionLeiden manuscript or 1250
Language
N/A
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