Alchemy T-S Ar.11.25
- Holding institution:
- Cambridge University Library
- Data provider:
- Cambridge University Library
- Title:
- Alchemy T-S Ar.11.25
- Date:
- 6th-19th century
- Description:
- From an Arabic alchemical text of an operative nature. The purpose of the recipes is unclear due to lacunae. Ingredients include iron, sandarac, musk, (human) urine and cow’s urine. An iron pot and mortar are mentioned as apparatus.Condition: Torn, holes, rubbed, faded, stainedLayout: 20 lines (recto); 18 lines (verso)
- Language:
- Arabic
- Type (Narrower):
- Manuscripts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Provenance:
- Donated by Dr Solomon Schechter and his patron Dr Charles Taylor in 1898 as part of the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Collection
- Medium:
- Paper
- Extent:
- Leaf: (height: 18 cm, width: 13.3 cm)
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Library
- Rights:
- This image may be used in accord with fair use and fair dealing provisions, including teaching and research. If you wish to reproduce it within publications or on the public web, please contact genizah@lib.cam.ac.uk.
This metadata is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. - Identifier:
- T-S Ar.11.25
- Is part of:
- The Taylor-Schechter Genizah Collection