ManuscriptsArab9th century

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 229 - mid 231 (recto), Sura 2: 231- begin 233 (verso)

9th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, color, gold and silver on parchment dyed blue

Culture

Arab

Period

Abbasid period

Century

9th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

H. 28.73 x W. 37.62 cm (11 5/16 x 14 13/16 in.) framed: H. 43.7 x W. 57.5 cm (17 3/16 x 22 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Private collection.

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