Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 263 - mid 264 (recto), Sura 2: mid 264 - begin 266 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio
ManuscriptsPersian14th century

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 2: mid 263 - mid 264 (recto), Sura 2: mid 264 - begin 266 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

14th century

Classification
Manuscripts
Medium
Ink and gold on paper
Culture
Persian
Century
14th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

folio: 26.1 x 15.4 cm (10 1/4 x 6 1/16 in.)

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