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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

second half 8th century
Not on view
This large early Abbasid Qur'an leaf in kufic script includes segments from suras of Ibrahim (sura 14) and the Rock (sura 15). The sixteen lines of text are penned in a distinct syle of kufic which priveleges horizontality over verticality. The letters are stretched horizontally along the baseline while descending letters are rounded like hooks making for a graphically striking overall effect. As in many early Qur'an folios, the vowels are marked with red and green dots and illumination is kept to a minimum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
  • Date: second half 8th century
  • Geography: Probably made in Syria, Damascus
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment
  • Dimensions: Ht. 14 1/4 in. (36.1 cm)
    W. 11 7/8 in. (30.1 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Gift of Estate of Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, in memory of Dr. Abolbashar Farmanfarmaian, 2021
  • Object Number: 2021.94.3
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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