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

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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, late 9th–early 10th century, Made in probably Syria, Ink and gold on parchment, H. 13 1/8 in. ( cm), Codices, Like many early Qur'an folios, this one is written on parchment in black ink with a broad-nibbed reed pen. The horizontally elongated 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: 5350px × 3750px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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