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Qur’an manuscriptlabel QS:Len,”Qur’an manuscript”
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Illuminated serlevha from a Koran transcribed by Ahmed Karahisari and illuminated by Kara Memi. Gold sülüs above and below the text, which is rendered in black nesih; the illuminated panels at the top and bottom contain white tevkii on a gold ground. Istanbul, 1546/47. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Y.Y. 999, ff. 1b-2a
| 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 | 4049×3377 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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