A leaf from a manuscript of the Qur'an written in kufic script on vellum, Near East or North Africa, 9th-10th Century
Arabic manuscript on vellum, 7 lines to the page written in bold kufic script in black ink with vowel points in red, green and yellow, gold petalled roundels marking verse-endings, two circular devices containing the word ashr in stylised kufic
175 x 268 mm. (visible size)
Text
Qur'an, sura XC, al-balad, The City, part of verse 10-part of verse 18.
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Arabic manuscript on vellum, 7 lines to the page written in bold kufic script in black ink with vowel points in red, green and yellow, gold petalled roundels marking verse-endings, two circular devices containing the word ashr in stylised kufic
175 x 268 mm. (visible size)
Text
Qur'an, sura XC, al-balad, The City, part of verse 10-part of verse 18.
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