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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

late 8th–early 9th century
Not on view
This eighth- or ninth-century Qur'an was written in a script that is characterized by a rightward slant and by the shape of the vowel ya' in the terminal position, which turns backward to underline the letters that precede it. Like other early Qur'an manuscripts, the writing here omits consonant points (i'jam), making it difficult for the reader to distinguish between letters with similar forms. Red dots indicate short vowels, and a series of short diagonal black strokes act as verse markers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
  • Date: late 8th–early 9th century
  • Geography: Made in Central Islamic Lands
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment
  • Dimensions: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
    W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Gift of Adrienne Minassian, in memory of Dr. Richard Ettinghausen, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.201
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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