piece of paper
Egypt
11th Century
Source: Schaefer, Karl R. "THE MATERIAL NATURE OF BLOCK PRINTED AMULETS." pp. 188-207.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
paper, papyrus
Preparation Steps
The substrate is either paper or papyrus, often fashioned into long scrolls (p. 194, 198) or specific shapes like circular leaves (p. 196).
Original Recipe Text
The substrate is either paper or papyrus, often fashioned into long scrolls (p. 194, 198) or specific shapes like circular leaves (p. 196).
Evidence
"a piece of paper itself cut into a circle and bearing the amuletic text, is described in Shams al-Maɹārif (ch.19, pt. 2) as being one way to assure the power of an amulet."
Remarks
The use of paper cut into specific shapes (like circles) was believed to assure the power of the amulet according to medieval occult texts like Shams al-Maɹārif (p. 196). Many samples cited are from the Cambridge University Library (Taylor-Schechter collection) and the Michaelides collection, suggesting a provenance in the Cairo Genizah (p. 192, 193).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual examination
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typepiece of paper
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
AuthorSchaefer, Karl R. "THE MATERIAL NATURE OF BLOCK PRINTED AMULETS." pp. 188-207.
CollectionMet. Mus. 1978.546.37
Language
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