dark red and blue inks
Egypt
14th Century
Source: Gacek, Adam. Arabic manuscripts: a vademecum for readers. Leiden: Brill, 2009.
Recipe Details
Evidence
"Sultan Baybars Qurɹan penned by Ibn al-Waḥģd in 705/1305–06, with vowels in dark red and orthoepic signs (sukũn and shaddah) in blue."
Remarks
Note the distinct use of blue ink specifically for orthoepic signs (sukun and shaddah) while the vowels are in dark red (p. 289, Fig. 208).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual examination
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlue
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
AuthorGacek, Adam. Arabic manuscripts: a vademecum for readers. Leiden: Brill, 2009.
CollectionSultan Baybars Qurɹan
Language
N/A
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