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Illuminated Manuscript Koran, Illuminated heading for chapter 20 (Sūrat Tā Hā) with marginal medallion, Walters Art Museum Ms. 568, fol.21a
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A fragment of the Koran (Qur'an) covering the chapters 19 (Mariam) through 23 ( al-Muʾminūn) written on Italian paper in a large Maghribi script, with vocalization in red ink, in the 12th AH / 18th CE century. Shown here is the illuminated incipit page with a headpiece carrying the chapter heading (Maryam) in a decorative New Abbasid Style ('broken cursive') in the central medallion in gold. To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.
| Artist / Maker | Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts |
|---|---|
| Date | 2010-06-11 08:11:24 |
| Culture / Origin | Maghrebi script |
| Dimensions | 1088×1471 px (digital) |
| Department | Calligraphy (Hat) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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