Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran or Iraq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 13 3


Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran or Iraq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 13 3/4 x 10 3/4in. ( x ), Codices, Already in the 11th century Qur'anic writing changed from the ceremonial hard to read angualr kufic to the cursive scribes' script (naskhi) which is much more legible. A full set of diacritical marks help to vocalize and pronounce the text in the right way


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