iron-gall ink
Morocco
Source: Oubelkacem, Y., et al. (2021). Multi-technical analyses of parchments, iron gall ink and coloring materials: material characteristics and technique efficiencies. Journal Pre-proof.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
iron, gum Arabic, calcium oxalates
Preparation Steps
Characterized by high Fe content via XRF and vibrational bands at 1485 cm-1 (SERS) and 1319/1620 cm-1 (ATR-FTIR), the latter being associated with calcium oxalates/degradation products (Table 2).
Original Recipe Text
Characterized by high Fe content via XRF and vibrational bands at 1485 cm-1 (SERS) and 1319/1620 cm-1 (ATR-FTIR), the latter being associated with calcium oxalates/degradation products (Table 2).
Evidence
"Black inks have been characterized as iron-gall inks; gum Arabic, added as binder in the ink recipe, seems overcoming their corrosive effects."
Remarks
Black-inked areas were recorded on both MEK-MS-7LP and MEK-MS-6LP parchments (Fig 3). The ink exhibits high fluorescence in SERS spectra (Table 2).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionFe + additives
Analytical Techniques
XRF
FTIR
SSERS
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
BinderAcacia gum
ColorBlack
RegionMorocco
Source Information
AuthorOubelkacem, Y., et al.
CollectionLibrary of the Cultural Complex Lamnouni of Meknès
Language
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