Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript

10th century

Not on view

These two leaves from an early Qur'an are written in kufic script in dark brown ink, with vowel markings in red. The chapter heading, with two ornate arabesque leaves in the margin, is richly gilded. The text is from the end of Sura 5 (al-Ma'ida, "of the Table Spread") and the beginning of Sura 6 (al-An'am, "of the Cattle"). A circular, lobed motif on the upper corner of the margin bears the words "one hundred seventeen," referring to the number of verses on the page.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
Date: 10th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Ink and gold on parchment
Dimensions: H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
W. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Gift of Kirkor Minassian, 1926
Object Number: 26.161.1
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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