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Bifolium from a Koran: Surah xxix, 33-50

Manuscript
2nd half 9th century (made)
Place of origin

1 bifolium. Text written in kufic script.
Text: Surah xxix, 33-50.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBifolium from a Koran: Surah xxix, 33-50 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Manuscript fragment, bifolium from a Koran, Iran, 2nd half of the 9th century.
Physical description
1 bifolium. Text written in kufic script.
Text: Surah xxix, 33-50.
Dimensions
  • Max. page height height: 20.6cm
  • Max. page width width: 29cm
  • Max. overall width width: 57.5cm
  • Written area top to bottom line height: 13.2cm
  • Written area width: 21cm
Object history
Accessioned in 1950.
Other numbers
  • RC.CC.6 - NAL Pressmark
  • 38041800167835 - NAL barcode
Collection
Library number
MSL/1950/1193

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Record createdAugust 29, 2017
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