dried ink pellets
Iraq
Source: UMRAN International Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies, vol. 6, no. 3 (2019) pp. 33-45
Recipe Details
Ingredients
metal oxides, arsenic
Preparation Steps
Coloured inks were formulated by adding various metal oxides (p. 40). For yellow ink specifically, arsenic was used (p. 40). A specific recipe associated with the Kufi script involved the production of dried ink pellets, which were designed to be portable and suitable for travel (p. 40).
Original Recipe Text
Coloured inks were formulated by adding various metal oxides (p. 40). For yellow ink specifically, arsenic was used (p. 40). A specific recipe associated with the Kufi script involved the production of dried ink pellets, which were designed to be portable and suitable for travel (p. 40).
Evidence
"Coloured inks were made with the addition of different metal oxides, or arsenic in the case of yellow, while the recipe of Kufi produced dried ink pellets, which were suitable for travel"
Remarks
The author notes that while black ink was the traditional standard for a long time, coloured inks provided variety and were often applied to various mediums including paper, silk, and vellum (p. 40).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAs2S3
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorYellow
RegionIraq
Source Information
TitleIslamic Art and Language as a Source of Inspiration Leading to Traditional Arabic Calligraphy Art
AuthorUMRAN International Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies, vol. 6, no. 3
CollectionKufa
Language
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