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Page from a Manuscript of the Qur'an (70:27-42; 70:42-44, 71:1-6)second half of 8th century-early 9th century

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Aged parchment manuscript fragment with Arabic Kufic script in dark brown ink, small red diacritical dots, and a horizontal gold and green geometric decorative band

Unknown, Page from a Manuscript of the Qur'an (70:27-42; 70:42-44, 71:1-6), second half of 8th century-early 9th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Page from a Manuscript of the Qur'an (70:27-42; 70:42-44, 71:1-6)
Place Made
Arabia
Date Made
second half of 8th century-early 9th century
Medium
Ink, colors, and gold on parchment
Dimensions
Folio, overall: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.42 x 24.13 cm); Text block: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.42 x 24.13 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.375
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic