Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

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14th century · Ink on paper · Islamic Art

This Qur’an folio is part of a group of 10, written in muhaqqaq script. Each folio has seven lines with interlinear Persian translation in naskhi script. The verses 95-102 belong to Surah Kahf (The Dwellers of the Cave, Chaper 18). Folios 1979.295.8-.10 are slightly different from the rest of the seven folios due to the color of the paper and the ink. Some diacritical marks and verse ending marks are missing. Verse ending marks are comprised of three dots in red. The paper is of different quality and the ink is of black whereas folios 1979.295.1-.7 of the same group are penned in brown ink.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th century

Medium

Ink on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1979