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[Juz 30 from the Qur'an]
Manuscript
ca.1330-1340 (made)
ca.1330-1340 (made)
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66 leaves
Consists of Juz' [section] 30, i.e the last section from Surat al Naba' to the end of the book. Lacuna between Surat al-Kadar and Surat al-Kafirin.
Re-margined with original marginal ornament affixed.
Last 2 leaves added in a later hand.
This manuscript contains the final section of a Qur'an bound in 30 separate parts. The text was written in gold and outlined in ink, and the vowel signs were added in blue. In the 19th century, the damaged margins of each page were replaced by inserting the text area into a paper frame
Gold, ink and colours on paper; leather binding over pasteboard
Consists of Juz' [section] 30, i.e the last section from Surat al Naba' to the end of the book. Lacuna between Surat al-Kadar and Surat al-Kafirin.
Re-margined with original marginal ornament affixed.
Last 2 leaves added in a later hand.
This manuscript contains the final section of a Qur'an bound in 30 separate parts. The text was written in gold and outlined in ink, and the vowel signs were added in blue. In the 19th century, the damaged margins of each page were replaced by inserting the text area into a paper frame
Gold, ink and colours on paper; leather binding over pasteboard
Object details
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| Title | [Juz 30 from the Qur'an] |
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| Brief description | Manuscript, [Juz 30 from the Qur'an], Iran, c. 1330-1340. |
| Physical description | 66 leaves Consists of Juz' [section] 30, i.e the last section from Surat al Naba' to the end of the book. Lacuna between Surat al-Kadar and Surat al-Kafirin. Re-margined with original marginal ornament affixed. Last 2 leaves added in a later hand. This manuscript contains the final section of a Qur'an bound in 30 separate parts. The text was written in gold and outlined in ink, and the vowel signs were added in blue. In the 19th century, the damaged margins of each page were replaced by inserting the text area into a paper frame Gold, ink and colours on paper; leather binding over pasteboard |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Gallery label | Jameel Gallery
One-thirtieth of the Qur'an
Iran
1330-40
This manuscript contains the final section of a Qur'an bound in 30 separate parts. The text was written in gold and outlined in ink, and the vowel signs were added in blue. In the 19th century, the damaged margins of each page were replaced by inserting the text area into a paper frame.
Gold, ink and colours on paper; leather binding over pasteboard
Museum no. 675-1876
(2006) |
| Object history | Written in Ilkhanid, Iran. Formerly thought to have been written in Mamluk Egypt. Accessioned in 1876. |
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| Library number | MSL/1876/675 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2017 |
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