cotton paper
Spain
12th Century
Source: Sezgin, F. (2010). Science and Technology in Islam. Introduction.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
cotton
Preparation Steps
Paper manufactured from cotton fibers (p. 163). In the 13th century, linen was sometimes added to cotton paper in Europe to produce cheaper varieties (p. 163).
Original Recipe Text
Paper manufactured from cotton fibers (p. 163). In the 13th century, linen was sometimes added to cotton paper in Europe to produce cheaper varieties (p. 163).
Evidence
"The factories of Xativa [Shatiba] were in the XIIth century of our era widely renowned for the types of paper they made from cotton which were also exported into the Christian countries of the west"
Remarks
Also known in the Levant as 'Charta Damascena' (p. 163). In 1224, Emperor Frederick II attempted to ban its use for official documents due to its perceived lower durability compared to parchment (p. 163).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Historical research
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypeRag
RegionSpain
Approx. Year1150
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