gilded geometric decoration
Egypt
17th Century
Source: Fouda, A., Abdel-Nasser, M., Khalil, A.M.A. et al. Investigate the role of fungal communities associated with a historical manuscript from the 17th century in biodegradation. npj Mater Degrad 6, 88 (2022).
Recipe Details
Ingredients
gold
Preparation Steps
The leather binding is decorated with gilded geometric patterns in the center and corners (p. 10). This typically involves the application of gold leaf or gold paint over a prepared ground on the leather surface.
Original Recipe Text
The leather binding is decorated with gilded geometric patterns in the center and corners (p. 10). This typically involves the application of gold leaf or gold paint over a prepared ground on the leather surface.
Evidence
"...with a brown leather binding with gilded geometric decoration in the center and the corners."
Remarks
The gilding is part of the aesthetic and calligraphic presentation of the manuscript 'Kashf al-Ramz ‘an Khabaya al-Kanz' (p. 10). The manuscript was written in 1663 AD and the binding decoration follows 17th-century Islamic binding traditions (p. 10).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu (implied)
Analytical Techniques
visual observation
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGold
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1650
Source Information
AuthorFouda, A., Abdel-Nasser, M., Khalil, A.M.A. et al. Investigate the role of fungal communities associated with a historical manuscript from the 17th century in biodegradation. npj Mater Degrad 6, 88
CollectionAl-Azhar Library, Cairo, Egypt
Language
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