supplementing of colours by hand
Egypt
11th Century
Source: Schaefer, Karl R. "THE MATERIAL NATURE OF BLOCK PRINTED AMULETS." pp. 188-207.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
Colors were supplemented by hand after the printing process was complete (p. 199). Figure 7.12 (Camb. Mich. E 31) shows the application of red pigment within specific circular and textual boundaries to highlight certain sections of the amulet (p. 202).
Original Recipe Text
Colors were supplemented by hand after the printing process was complete (p. 199). Figure 7.12 (Camb. Mich. E 31) shows the application of red pigment within specific circular and textual boundaries to highlight certain sections of the amulet (p. 202).
Evidence
"the supplementing of colours by hand after the printing process (and in one instance by printing itself) indicate an understanding of the potential for the technology to provide an aesthetic component to the product."
Remarks
Decorative features, including the addition of color, were not required for an amulet to be considered effective but served to increase visual appeal for prospective buyers (p. 203).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual examination
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorRed
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
AuthorSchaefer, Karl R. "THE MATERIAL NATURE OF BLOCK PRINTED AMULETS." pp. 188-207.
CollectionCamb. Mich. E 31
Language
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