ManuscriptsArab13th-14th century
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 28: begin 85 - mid 86 (recto), Sura 28: mid 86 - end 87 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio
13th-14th century
Dimensions
folio: 20.2 x 25.1 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
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