. English: The 45th verse of the 29th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-'Ankabut (The Spider). Executed in black masahif script, the text is surrounded by lightly outlined cloud bands. In the interstitial spaces appear vine leaves and palmettes on a background of parallel striations. Such motifs are typical of Mamluk Qur'ans produced in Egypt during the 14th and 15th centuries. Script: Masahif. 14th-15th centuries. Unknown Calligrapher 405 Masahif script (Qur'anic verses)

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Size: 1904px × 2625px
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Keywords: ., /, /., 14th-15th, calligrapher., centuries., unknown