ذهب

Egypt
18th Century
Source: Al-Jabarti, 'Aja'ib al-Athar, pp. 181-200.
Recipe Details

Ingredients

Gold

Preparation Steps

The text describes a process of gilding (mutallāt) where gold is applied over silver surfaces. Specifically, it mentions silver figures that were gilded with gold (p. 193).

Original Recipe Text

The text describes a process of gilding (mutallāt) where gold is applied over silver surfaces. Specifically, it mentions silver figures that were gilded with gold (p. 193).

Evidence

"وعلى جوانبه أربع عساكر من الفضة مطليات بالذهب"

Remarks

In the context of describing the possessions and legacy of Hasan Katkhuda Iryan al-Julfi, the author mentions a decorative 'qafas' (cage or container) featuring four silver figures that were gilded with gold. This is a clear historical reference to the use of gold as a decorative and protective layer in Ottoman-era Egypt (p. 193).

Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionAu
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Colorذهبي
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1750
Source Information
AuthorAl-Jabarti, 'Aja'ib al-Athar, pp. 181-200.
CollectionEgypt
Language
N/A
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