The present study aimed to identify pigments used in writing and decorating a Qur'an
manuscript related to the early years of the Qajar era, a royal dynasty ruling over Iran from …

This study aimed to investigate the painting technique and identify the blue pigments used in
the ornamental motif of mural paintings of Ali Qapu palace as the seat of rule of Shah Abbas …

In the last 10 years researchers have adapted a number of instrumental techniques for
studying various aspects of historical inks that have been used in historical documents. In …

The aim of this study is to identify different types of traditional Persian inks using molecular
spectroscopy and spectral imaging methods. This study focused on six types of black inks …

In this study, two different nano-silica particles (hydrophilic, Aerosil TT600 and hydrophobic,
Aerosil R972) were selected in order to provide the most transparent, UV-absorbent nano …

The manuscript studied here dates to 19th century, and consists of paper pages and leather
bookbinding. This study aims to use analytical techniques in order to identify the …

Iron gall ink was used in the Western world as a permanent writing material already in late
Roman times and throughout the Middle Ages, until it became obsolete in the twentieth …

There has been a great amount of historical research and scientific analysis done on the two
main black inks, ie carbon ink and iron gall ink. However, Persian master calligraphers have …

The aim of this this study is to identify the pigments of mural painting remains on a historical
fireplace related to the Qajar era in Goharion house, Tabriz. After sampling the blue, red and …

Material identification of historical objects has a great importance for better understanding
and reproduction process of ancient arts as a basic prior to applying the appropriate …