A Qur'an leaf in kufic script on vellum, North Africa or Near East, 9th century Text: surat 'abasa (LXXX), end of verse 8 - part of verse 21 Arabic manuscript on vellum, 7 lines to the page in bold kufic script in brown ink, vocalistation marked by red dots, single verses marked by triangular clusters made up of 6 gold dots, fifth verse marked by a pear-shaped stylised gold 'ha', recto with tenth verse marker comprised of an elaborate knotted rosette in gold with green and red dots 32.3 by 23cm.
A Qur'an leaf in kufic script on vellum, North Africa or Near East, 9th century Text: surat 'abasa (LXXX), end of verse 8 - part of verse 21 Arabic manuscript on vellum, 7 lines to the page in bold kufic script in brown ink, vocalistation marked by red dots, single verses marked by triangular clusters made up of 6 gold dots, fifth verse marked by a pear-shaped stylised gold 'ha', recto with tenth verse marker comprised of an elaborate knotted rosette in gold with green and red dots 32.3 by 23cm.
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