Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

second half 10th century

Not on view

Qur'an leaf on paper. The rectangular broken cursive or new style script became popular for Qur'ans in the second half of the 10th century. In the margin are notes on the readers of the Qur'an.

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Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
Date: second half 10th century
Geography: Made in Eastern Islamic Lands
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
W. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962
Object Number: 62.152.6
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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