COLLECTION NAME:
Pages from the Past
Record
Identifier:
exws_pages_b01_item07
Title:
Koran manuscript leaf
Date:
approximately 1100
Description:
A leaf from a Koran Manuscript in Cufic characters. This leaf is thought to be from 12th century; though it isn't dated. The style of the calligraphy suggests it could be from Mashad (Persia), although its origins could be in Arabia or Egypt. A few leaves from this manuscript are in Boston, in the Oriental Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Dimensions:
4 x 6 in. (10.5 x 15 cm)
Subject:
Qur'an--Manuscripts
Subject:
Detached leaves
Location:
Mashad (Iran)
Century:
Twelfth century
Collection:
Pages from the Past
Type:
Text
File Format:
image/jp2
Source:
Z4 .P33x. Pages from the past : original leaves from rare books and manuscripts. Western Michigan University Special Collections
Publisher:
Western Michigan University
Rights Status:
No Copyright - United States
Access Rights:
Digital reproduction published by Western Michigan University Library and made available for private study, scholarship or research use under applicable U.S. Law. Access to digital reproductions provided by Special Collections at Zhang Legacy Collections Center, Western Michigan University.
Digital Date:
2018