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Identifier:
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exws_pages_b02_item15
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Title:
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Koran manuscript leaf
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Date:
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Approximately 1500
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Description:
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A leaf from a Manuscript Koran, written in the style of calligraphy known as Naskhi. Although it contains no record of a date or place, it probably was from Egypt in the 16th century. It is written in Arabic.
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Dimensions:
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7.2 x 11.9 in. (18.3 x 30 x 2 cm)
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Subject:
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Manuscripts, Arabic (Papyri)--Specimens
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Subject:
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detached leaves
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Location:
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Egypt
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Century:
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Sixteenth century
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Language:
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Arabic
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Collection:
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Pages from the Past
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Type:
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Text
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File Format:
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image/jp2
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Source:
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Z4 .P33x. Pages from the past : original leaves from rare books and manuscripts. Western Michigan University Special Collections
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Publisher:
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Western Michigan University
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Rights:
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The digital version is available for education use under ‘Fair Use’ guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries: lib-dc@wmich.edu
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Digital Date:
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2018
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