ManuscriptsPersian11th century
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 87: end 19 - begin Sura 88: 1 - mid 6 (recto), Sura 88: mid 6 - mid 14 (verso), right-hand side of a bifolio
11th century
Dimensions
folio: 11.7 x 9.3 cm (4 5/8 x 3 11/16 in.)
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