Manuscript

Page

Koran

NEP17.2

From: Near East

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number NEP17.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Near East
Date Made 16th century
Section Near Eastern
Materials Paper | Ink
Technique Illumination
Iconography Koran
Description

Two Illuminated leaves of the Koran. On each of these folios is the first surah of the Qur'an , the recitation of which forms a prominent part of daily worship. While these folios appear to be frontispieces, their backs are untouched, making it unlikely they were ever included in a codex.

Length 40.64 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 25.4 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Gift of H. Khan Monif, 1928

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