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Page from a Qur'an Manuscript

A work made of ink and gold on parchment.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of ink and gold on parchment.

Date:

10th century

Artist:

Probably Tunisia, Qayrawan

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Islamic

Title

Page from a Qur'an Manuscript

Place

North Africa (Object made in:)

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899 CE–999 CE

Medium

Ink and gold on parchment

Dimensions

20.5 × 30.6 cm (8 1/16 × 12 in.)

Credit Line

Logan-Patten-Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1926.372

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