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Qur'an Manuscript Folio

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Description

[Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517)] The text includes verses from the 39th chapter of the Qur’an, "Surah al-Zumar." The Arabic text is written in Rayhani script, one of the six official scripts of Perso-Arabic calligraphy, and ornamented with red, blue, and gold rosettes. There is a red, blue, and gold roundel in the border on the verso (front).

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

Transcription

Surah al-Zumar [Chapter: The Crowds] 39: 42–50 on recto and 51–60 on verso

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q80006970 tier-1
  • CMA-id 114235 tier-2
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