ManuscriptsChinese7th-10th century
Fragment of Ta-pan-jo-po-lo-mi-to-ching (Mahâprajnâpâramitâ-sûtra)
7th-10th century
Dimensions
H. 26 x W. 52.5 cm (10 1/4 x 20 11/16 in.)
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