Carbon ink
Egypt
12th Century
Source: Cohen, Zina (2022). Implications of This Research, Conclusions and Outlook. In: Cohen, Z. Composition of the Primary Inks in the Cairo Genizah. Brill.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The study notes that Maimonides likely used any black ink that was available at his location, suggesting he purchased inks rather than manufacturing them (p. 167). The carbon ink found here is part of his autographs which show no preference for a specific ink type (p. 166).
Original Recipe Text
The study notes that Maimonides likely used any black ink that was available at his location, suggesting he purchased inks rather than manufacturing them (p. 167). The carbon ink found here is part of his autographs which show no preference for a specific ink type (p. 166).
Evidence
"T-S 12.192 Letter CUL Reflectography + XRF Carbon ink"
Remarks
Part of a study of Maimonides' autographs. Table 5.4 shows that he did not have a specific preference for ink types, as both carbon and iron-gall inks were identified across his correspondence and drafts. The letter is conserved at the Cambridge University Library (CUL).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Reflectography
XRF
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1150
Source Information
AuthorCohen, Zina
CollectionT-S 12.192
Language
N/A
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