الكاغد
Tunisia
11th Century
Source: Al-Halwaji, A. & Zaki, A. A. M. (Eds.). ʿUmdat al-Kuttab wa-ʿUddat Dhawi al-Albab by Al-Muʿizz ibn Badis (454 H). Cairo.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The 11th chapter (الباب الحادي عشر) of the treatise is dedicated to the preparation of paper ('عمل الكاغد'), including the coloring/decoration ('tushiya') and polishing/sizing processes (p. 60). It also includes instructions for 'Sifat al-Kaghad' (the description/quality of paper) (p. 60).
Original Recipe Text
The 11th chapter (الباب الحادي عشر) of the treatise is dedicated to the preparation of paper ('عمل الكاغد'), including the coloring/decoration ('tushiya') and polishing/sizing processes (p. 60). It also includes instructions for 'Sifat al-Kaghad' (the description/quality of paper) (p. 60).
Evidence
"وكذلك وردت الفقرة الخاصة بأنواع المخطوط في النسخة الأصلية من في آخر الباب الحادي عشر الخاص بعمل الكاغد وتوشية الأقلام ونقشها"
Remarks
The editors note that in the original Zirid version, the discussion of paper types and their manufacture was integrated into the final sections of the 11th chapter, often appearing near sections on leather/bindings (p. 60).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Codicological analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typeالكاغد
RegionTunisia
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
AuthorAl-Halwaji, A. & Zaki, A. A. M.
CollectionDar al-Kutub Manuscripts
Language
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