Papyrus
Egypt
9th Century
Source: Al-Saleh, Yasmine F. (2014). "Licit Magic": The Touch And Sight Of Islamic Talismanic Scrolls. PhD Dissertation, Harvard University.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The text does not specify the manufacture of the papyrus but notes it as a substrate for a talismanic scroll (p. 14, p. 20).
Original Recipe Text
The text does not specify the manufacture of the papyrus but notes it as a substrate for a talismanic scroll (p. 14, p. 20).
Evidence
"Figure 1, Columbia University Papyrus 705b: detail of the top part of the scroll."
Remarks
This specific papyrus scroll is devoted to refuge-seeking Qur'anic verses and the recitation of the names of God (p. 20). It represents an early example (likely 9th century based on the provided chronology) of the talismanic medium (p. 18).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypePapyrus
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year850
Source Information
AuthorAl-Saleh, Yasmine F.
CollectionColumbia University Papyrus 705b
Language
N/A
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