Page of Calligraphy

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10th–early 11th century · Ink on paper · Islamic Art

This paper fragment displays three lines of kufic script on black ink ground. The first two lines contain the basmallah (a Muslim invocation said before the start of any endeavor): "in the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate."

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th–early 11th century

Medium

Ink on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Nelly, Violet and Elie Abemayor, in memory of Michel Abemayor, 1978