Gold

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

Gold

Preparation Steps

Identified by XRF as Au; not suitable for ATR-FTIR analysis; FORS spectra show an inflection point (IP) at 513 nm with low reflectance (Table 2).

Original Recipe Text

Identified by XRF as Au; not suitable for ATR-FTIR analysis; FORS spectra show an inflection point (IP) at 513 nm with low reflectance (Table 2).

Evidence

"Gold was used in gilded scriptures while natural inorganic pigments and organic dyes were manufactured to achieve vocalizations and basic decorations."

Remarks

Used specifically for 'gilded scriptures' (Fig 6, p. 7).

Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Analytical Techniques
FORS
XRF
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGold
RegionMorocco
Source Information
AuthorOubelkacem, Y., et al.
CollectionLibrary of the Cultural Complex Lamnouni of Meknès
Language
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