Leiden and Stockholm papyri are chemical documents from the Greco-Egyptian period of the early 4th century AD.

This book presents the first complete Arabic translation of the Leiden Papyrus X and the Stockholm Papyrus, two of the oldest known chemical texts, dating back to the fourth century CE and written in Greek in Roman Egypt. The papyri contain over 260 practical recipes in areas such as: Refining gold and silver Alloying and plating Dyeing fabrics and decorating stones Testing for purity and co...