pigments in the composition of the wax paste

Mesopotamia
Source: Eurasian Studies 19 (2021) 295–316
Recipe Details

Ingredients

pigments, oils, resins

Preparation Steps

The wax paste used for writing boards, described as 'the earliest form of the modern book' (p. 303), is composed of a mixture of pigments, oils, and resins.

Original Recipe Text

The wax paste used for writing boards, described as 'the earliest form of the modern book' (p. 303), is composed of a mixture of pigments, oils, and resins.

Evidence

"The first part of the chapter is aimed at addressing some technical questions, such as the ingredients in the composition of the wax paste (pigments, oils, resins, etc.)"

Remarks

These wax boards were used for literary creation, administration, and education for over three millennia (p. 303).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
history and chemistry approach
Certainty Level
Probable
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Binderoils, resins
Paper Typewax boards
RegionMesopotamia
Approx. Year-1050
Source Information
AuthorEurasian Studies 19
Collectionwax boards in Ancient Near East
Language
N/A
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