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Folio from a Qur'an

9th–10th century

Not on view

Kufic script was popularly used in luxury Qur’ans throughout Islamic lands into the Abbasid period. The elegant balance of outsized script and expanses of blank spaces created harmonious designs, while the extravagant use of parchment and gold conveyed wealth and prestige. The later cursive inscription at the top of the folio states that the work was produced for a religious site outside Tyre and gives the name of the scribe.

Folio from a Qur'an, Dark brown and black inks, red pigment, and gold leaf on parchment — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Folio from a Qur'an

Date: 9th–10th century

Geography: Made in Lebanon, Tyre

Medium: Dark brown and black inks, red pigment, and gold leaf on parchment

Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/16 in. (19.1 x 25.5 cm)

Classification: Manuscripts

Credit Line: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris (Arabe 346), folio 13

Accession Number: isl508

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