ManuscriptsNorth African11th century
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 27: mid 81-93 and begin Sura 28 (recto), Sura 28: 1 - 13 (verso)
c. 1000-1100
Dimensions
folio: 15.2 x 10 cm (6 x 3 15/16 in.)
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