Asphaltus

Asphaltus, Bitumen Judaicum Judean Pitch, Jew’s Pitch, Resina TerraPissasphaltum is manufactured from Bitumen and PitchQafr al-Yahud (Avicenna) Minerological name: Bitumen Parts used: Traditionally from Judea (Dead Sea) and BabylonThe best was accounted purplish-black. However, other Bitumenous substances were commonly used in its place.‘It is found in the form of light black pieces which are fragile…