ManuscriptsChinese7th-10th century

Fragment of Ta-pan-jo-po-lo-mi-to-ching (Mahâprajnâpâramitâ-sûtra)

7th-10th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Portion of a handscroll; ink on saffron paper

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

7th-10th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 26 x W. 52.5 cm (10 1/4 x 20 11/16 in.)

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