both carbon and iron-gall ink
Egypt
12th Century
Source: Colini, C., Hahn, O., Bonnerot, O., Steger, S., Cohen, Z., Ghigo, T., Christiansen, T., Bicchieri, M., Biocca, P., Krutzsch, M., and Rabin, I. (2018). 'The Quest for the Mixed Inks', manuscript cultures, 11, pp. 41–48.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
carbon, iron-gall
Preparation Steps
The recipe for mixed inks suggested by Maimonides for inscribing phylacteries involved a specific formulation, though the author argued against adding iron-gall ink to carbon. The analysis of T-S 10 Ka 4.1 shows he used both carbon and iron-gall ink types on different pages, suggesting a practical application of available inks. (p. 41)
Original Recipe Text
The recipe for mixed inks suggested by Maimonides for inscribing phylacteries involved a specific formulation, though the author argued against adding iron-gall ink to carbon. The analysis of T-S 10 Ka 4.1 shows he used both carbon and iron-gall ink types on different pages, suggesting a practical application of available inks. (p. 41)
Evidence
"Most interestingly, the manuscript containing ‘The guide for the perplexed’ (T-S 10 Ka 4.1) displayed both carbon and iron-gall ink on different pages and corrections both written by Maimonides himself. (p. 41)"
Remarks
This entry highlights the discrepancy between Maimonides' own ink recipes and his practice as a scribe. In mediaeval Fustat, both pure iron-gall and carbon inks were common. The manuscript T-S 10 Ka 4.1 is significant for showing both ink types in a single codex. (p. 41)
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Analysis of the codices
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorBlack
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1150
Source Information
AuthorColini, C., Hahn, O., Bonnerot, O., Steger, S., Cohen, Z., Ghigo, T., Christiansen, T., Bicchieri, M., Biocca, P., Krutzsch, M., and Rabin, I.
CollectionCairo Genizah
Language
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