plant ink
Tunisia
5th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gallnuts, gum
Preparation Steps
Martianus Capella of Carthage indicates that a mixture of gallnuts and gum (gallarum gummeosque commixtio) is used for writing (p. 92).
Original Recipe Text
Martianus Capella of Carthage indicates that a mixture of gallnuts and gum (gallarum gummeosque commixtio) is used for writing (p. 92).
Remarks
Although once considered an early iron-gall ink recipe, the lack of mentioned metallic salts classifies it as a plant ink (p. 92).
Scientific Analysis
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionTunisia
Approx. Year450
Source Information
AuthorAnonymous
CollectionUnknown
Language
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