Qaraite Book of Exodus
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.By this period, Jews spoke and often wrote in Arabic, but only the Qaraites, a group that advocated literalistic interpretation of scripture, transliterated the Bible into Arabic characters. This book of Exodus features Hebrew and Arabic vocalization signs in red and green ink, resembling contemporary Qur’ans.
Artwork Details
- Title: Qaraite Book of Exodus
- Date: 1005
- Geography: Made in Egypt
- Medium: Ink and pigments on paper; 21 folios
- Dimensions: 9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in. (24 x 18 cm)
- Classification: Manuscripts
- Credit Line: The British Library, London (Or.2540)
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters