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Written by: Lucía WeberSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 246190
Ahmed Karahisari / Kara MemiQur’an manuscriptlabel QS:Len,”Qur’an manuscript”
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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Page from the Qur'an manuscript copied by Ahmed Karahisari and illuminated by Kara Memi. Istanbul, 1546/47. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi Y.Y. 999, f. 234a
| Artist / Maker | Ahmed Karahisari / Kara Memi |
|---|---|
| Date | between 1546 and 1547date QS:P571,+1546-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1 |
| Culture / Origin | Qur'an manuscript copied by Ahmed Karahisari and illuminated by Kara Memi (TSMK Y.Y. 999) |
| Dimensions | 988×1559 px (digital) |
| Department | illumination-tezhip |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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