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Qur'an Leaf

UnknownLate 9th century AD - Early 10th century AD

Museo d'Arte Orientale

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
Museo d'Arte Orientale

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