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The Byzantine Alchemist Christianos and His Procedures on Indian Lac.
In the present article, I analyse a text attributed to a Byzantine alchemist, the so-called Christian Philosopher or Christianos. I argue that within this text it is possible to find one of the earliest descriptions, in the Mediterranean world, of lac dye and shellac manufacturing. The text is also useful for establishing a more precise chronology within the debate concerning the date of Christianos, placing him in the early seventh century CE, during the reign of the emperor Heraclius.
期刊介绍:
Ambix is an internationally recognised, peer-reviewed quarterly journal devoted to publishing high-quality, original research and book reviews in the intellectual, social and cultural history of alchemy and chemistry. It publishes studies, discussions, and primary sources relevant to the historical experience of all areas related to alchemy and chemistry covering all periods (ancient to modern) and geographical regions. Ambix publishes individual papers, focused thematic sections and larger special issues (either single or double and usually guest-edited). Topics covered by Ambix include, but are not limited to, interactions between alchemy and chemistry and other disciplines; chemical medicine and pharmacy; molecular sciences; practices allied to material, instrumental, institutional and visual cultures; environmental chemistry; the chemical industry; the appearance of alchemy and chemistry within popular culture; biographical and historiographical studies; and the study of issues related to gender, race, and colonial experience within the context of chemistry.