red, yellow and green
Africa
11th Century
Recipe Details
Evidence
"According to al-Mu‘izz Ibn Bādīs coloured ink comprised three main pigments: red, yellow and green."
Remarks
Coloured inks were used for specific calligraphic features such as rubrics, capitals, flourishes, and lines, rather than the main body text. (p. 25)
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
historical document analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorYellow
RegionAfrica
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
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