Qur'an Leaf

UnknownLate 9th century AD - Early 10th century AD

Museo d'Arte Orientale
Torino, Italy

This vellum Qur’an page has thirteen lines in Kufic script. The vowels are indicated by red dots. Verse 80 is marked with an illuminated device in gold and other colours. Text: Surat al A’raf, VII, parts of verses 77-86

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Title: Qur'an Leaf
Creator: Unknown
Creator Lifespan: 9th century AD - 10th century AD
Date: Late 9th century AD - Early 10th century AD
Physical Dimensions: h20.5 cm
Origins: Near East or North Africa
Object Hegira dates: Late 2nd - early 4th
Key-words: Vellum, Qur'an, manuscript, Kufic
Type: Manuscripts
Rights: All Rights Reserved - MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale, Turin
Medium: Vellum, ink, gold and red pigment

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