القرطاس, الورق رديء الصنع

Ingredients

الورق, القرطاس

Evidence

"أن العمر الافتراضي لمثل هذه المخطوطات المتأخرة قصير، وذلك راجع إلى أن الورق المستخدم رديء الصنع، إضافة إلى ضعف وسائل الحفظ في البيئة النجدية قديماً"

Remarks

The paper used in Najdi manuscripts, especially in later periods (13th-14th centuries AH), is described as being of poor manufacturing quality ('رديء الصنع') (p. 90). It was often referred to locally as 'Al-Qartas' (p. 88). The text notes that these papers had a short lifespan due to both the poor quality of the material and the harsh preservation environment in Najd (p. 90). Comparisons are made to the superior paper quality and manuscript organization found in Iraq during the same periods (p. 92). Paper was sourced both from local markets (p. 93) and imported from major regional centers like Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo, and Jerusalem (p. 94).