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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

14th century
Not on view
This Qur’an folio is part of a group of 10, and is written in muhaqqaq script. Each folio has seven lines with interlinear Persian translation in naskhi script. The verses 87-95 of this folio belong to Surah Kahf (The Dwellers of the Cave, Chapter 18).


Folios 1979.295.8-.10 are slightly different from the rest of the seven folios due to the color of the paper and the ink. Some diacritical marks and verse ending marks are missing. Verse ending marks are comprised of three dots in red. The paper is of different quality and the ink is of black whereas folios 1979.295.1-.7 of the same group are penned in brown ink.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
  • Date: 14th century
  • Geography: Attributed to India or Iran
  • Medium: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
    W. 14 in. (35.5 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.295.8
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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