ManuscriptsIslamic12th-13th century
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 4: 36 - mid 44 (recto), Sura 4: 44 - mid 52 (verso)
12th-13th century
Dimensions
folio: 33 x 27 cm (13 x 10 5/8 in.)
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