ManuscriptsArab11th century
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 42: mid 51 - end 53 and Sura 43: 1 - 13 (recto), Sura 43: 13 - 28 (verso)
c. 1000-1100
Dimensions
folio: 15.2 x 10 cm (6 x 3 15/16 in.)
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