Folio 3 from a Qur'an: Fatiha (recto), Sura 2: 1-begin 9 (verso)
ManuscriptsPersian16th-17th century

Folio 3 from a Qur'an: Fatiha (recto), Sura 2: 1-begin 9 (verso)

16th-17th century

Classification
Manuscripts
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Culture
Persian
Period
Safavid period
Century
16th-17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

34.44 x 22.23 cm (13 9/16 x 8 3/4 in)

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