File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art qur 0087 fol 26b-27a.jpg

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Part 8 of a 30-part Qur'an  wikidata:Q107663917 reasonator:Q107663917
Title
Part 8 of a 30-part Qur'an
label QS:Len,"Part 8 of a 30-part Qur'an"
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Object type manuscript Edit this at Wikidata
Description
The text is written in a stately form of muhaqqaq, a script which, from the rise of the rounded scripts, was particularly favoured for fine Qur'ans. The vocalisation in gold is outlined in black. ... See full description on web site.
Date circa 1175-1225 AD
Medium ink, gold and opaque watercolour on paper; leather binding of a later date
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Iran, perhaps Azerbaijan
Exhibition history
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-enamels-of-the-world-part-8-of-a-30-part-quran-qur87/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Part 8 of a 30-part Qur'an
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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