12022-06-16T12:38:00-07:00Brooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfb394475plain2022-12-20T13:09:49-08:00Amanda Luyster17d39c1ecea88fb7ff282fe74a410b89478b8327Egyptian die-cutters were responsible for the minting process of Ayyubid coins. While the specifics of the minting process are unclear, we do know that these Egyptian die-cutters were knowledgeable about scientific methods used to isolate gold from other elements. One of the only existing medieval documents that details the Ayyubid minting process emphasizes the significance and skill required to be a die-cutter. The die-cutting profession was seen as very technical and required constant practice and refinement.
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1media/2510600.jpg2022-10-30T16:12:12-07:00Brooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfbDinar of Salah al-Din, Al-Qahirah (HUAM 1951.31.4.2354)Brooke Hendershott19google_maps2023-01-14T13:59:20-08:0030.2316894437107, 31.165789801778818Brooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfb