دخان
Iraq
11th Century
Source: Alrawadieh, Almahdi. 'The Production of ink and dyes in the Arab heritage'. 2023.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
دخان, خل, الحصرم المعصور, مغرة, الزرنيخ الأصفر, الكافور
Preparation Steps
The recipe involves preparing soot (دخان) with vinegar (خل) or freshly squeezed verjuice (حصرم). This mixture is then combined with ochre (مغرة) that has been purified or settled (صولت), along with yellow arsenic (الزرنيخ الأصفر) and camphor (الكافور) (p. 113).
Original Recipe Text
The recipe involves preparing soot (دخان) with vinegar (خل) or freshly squeezed verjuice (حصرم). This mixture is then combined with ochre (مغرة) that has been purified or settled (صولت), along with yellow arsenic (الزرنيخ الأصفر) and camphor (الكافور) (p. 113).
Evidence
"وألق دواتك بالدخان مدبراً بالخل أو الحصرم المعصور وأضف إليه مغرة قد صولت مع أصفر الزرنيخ والكافور"
Remarks
This recipe is extracted from a poem by the famous calligrapher Ibn al-Bawwab (d. 413 AH / 1022 AD). It describes a multi-component soot ink enhanced with mineral pigments for color properties and camphor for fragrance or preservation (p. 113).
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Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Binderبالخل أو الحصرم المعصور
Colorدخان
RegionIraq
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
AuthorAlrawadieh, Almahdi. 'The Production of ink and dyes in the Arab heritage'. 2023.
CollectionBaghdad
Language
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