Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, 9th–early 10th century

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, 9th–early 10th century, Made in Central Islamic Lands, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment, H. 3 5/16 in. ( cm), Codices, Like many early Qur’an folios, this folio is written in parchment in black ink using a broad-nibbed reed pen. The horizontal, rounded letters seen here are characteristic of early kufic Qur’ans on parchment, and are thought to be a response to the rectangular page format

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Size: 4317px × 2787px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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