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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: mid 78 - begin 79 (recto), Sura 28: mid 79 - mid 80 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio
13th-14th century
Dimensions
folio: 20.2 x 25.1 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
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