sized paper

Iran
18th Century
Source: Koochakzaei et al. Heritage Science (2022) 10:30
Recipe Details

Ingredients

cellulose fibers, calcium

Preparation Steps

The paper support contains cellulose and was properly sized (p. 11, 14). µ-XRF spectra of inkless paper showed significant calcium content (p. 5, Table 2).

Original Recipe Text

The paper support contains cellulose and was properly sized (p. 11, 14). µ-XRF spectra of inkless paper showed significant calcium content (p. 5, Table 2).

Evidence

"Technical photography showed that the penetration of pigments and inks in the paper was low, which occurred due to the proper paper sizing process"

Remarks

The paper sizing effectively limited the penetration of various inks and pigments, ensuring crisp boundaries for writing (p. 14).

Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionCaCO3
Analytical Techniques
XRF
FTIR
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeSized
RegionIran
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
TitleIdentification of pigments used in a Qajar manuscript from Iran by using atomic and molecular spectroscopy and technical photography methods
AuthorKoochakzaei et al. Heritage Science
CollectionKashan city (In Isfahan province, Iran)
Language
N/A
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