watermarked paper
Italy
15th Century
Source: Schaefer, K. R. "The Material Nature of Block Printed Amulets: What Makes Them Amulets?"
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The paper used for some block-printed Arabic amulets was of Italian origin. Identification is made through the presence of a partial watermark found on a piece in the Gutenberg Museum, dating the production to approximately 1405 (p. 181).
Original Recipe Text
The paper used for some block-printed Arabic amulets was of Italian origin. Identification is made through the presence of a partial watermark found on a piece in the Gutenberg Museum, dating the production to approximately 1405 (p. 181).
Evidence
"That piece, currently held by the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz am Rhein, bears a partial watermark that indicates that the paper upon which the text is printed was made in Italy around 1405."
Remarks
The discovery of Italian watermarked paper used for Arabic block printing suggests trade and the reuse of imported materials in the 15th century (p. 181). Many such amulets were intended to be folded or rolled and placed inside hollow metal pendants or leather pouches (p. 184).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Watermark analysis
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typewatermarked paper
RegionItaly
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorSchaefer, K. R. "The Material Nature of Block Printed Amulets: What Makes Them Amulets?"
CollectionGutenberg Museum piece
Language
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