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Illumination for Qur'an Section

Illumination for Qur'an Section

ManuscriptsArab11th century

Illumination for Qur'an Section

11th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink and gold on parchment

Culture

Arab

Period

Abbasid period

Century

11th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

folio: 15.4 x 25.4 cm (6 1/16 x 10 in.)

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