حبراً مضيئاً باللون الذهبي
Iraq
9th Century
Source: Alrawadieh, Almahdi. 'The Production of ink and dyes in the Arab heritage'. 2023.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
No gold used
Preparation Steps
The author describes a 'luminous gold-colored ink' created specifically for the gilding (تذهيب) of manuscripts. Notably, the recipe achieves this visual effect without the use of actual gold (p. 118).
Original Recipe Text
The author describes a 'luminous gold-colored ink' created specifically for the gilding (تذهيب) of manuscripts. Notably, the recipe achieves this visual effect without the use of actual gold (p. 118).
Evidence
"صنع حبراً مضيئاً باللون الذهبي لتذهيب المخطوطات دون استخدام الذهب، فيكون أحسن وأضوى وأطرى وأبقى على الأزمنة من الذهب"
Remarks
Jabir ibn Hayyan (d. 200 AH / 815 AD) claims this ink is superior to real gold, being more luminous, softer, and more durable over time (p. 118). It highlights early Islamic alchemical efforts to create synthetic pigments for manuscript illumination.
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Historical text analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
Colorاللون الذهبي
RegionIraq
Approx. Year850
Source Information
AuthorAlrawadieh, Almahdi. 'The Production of ink and dyes in the Arab heritage'. 2023.
CollectionKufa
Language
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