Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

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second half 10th century · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Islamic Art

Qur'an leaf on paper. The rectangular broken cursive or new style script became popular for Qur'ans in the second half of the 10th century. In the margin are notes on the readers of the Qur'an.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 10th century

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1962