ManuscriptsIslamic10th-11th century
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 4: 161- mid 162 (recto), Sura 4: mid 162- mid 163 (verso)
10th-11th century
Dimensions
folio: 13.8 x 11.4 cm (5 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
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