Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

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This Qur’an which probably belongs to fourteenth century Iran is written in muhaqqaq script. Each folio has seven lines with interlinear Persian translation in naskh script and an ornamental medallion on the right-hand side margin of the verso. Every ayat (verse) ends with a round verse-marker in gold and opaque water colors. The medallion on the right-hand side margin of the verso marks a section (juz) of the chapter. The verses 33-37 are from Surah al-A’raf (The Elevated Places, chapter 7), which directs a believer to the transference of the soul and the world hereafter.

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

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