ManuscriptsPersian11th century
Folio form a Qur'an: Sura 88: 14 - mid 20 (recto), Sura 88: mid 20 - end 26 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio
c. 1000-1100
Dimensions
folio: 11.7 x 9.3 cm (4 5/8 x 3 11/16 in.)
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