Folio from a Qur'an
Folio from a Qur'an. The image shows two facing pages with Arabic script in black ink and gold accents. Pages are yellowed with age and have decorative gold and blue illuminations. Text is arranged in rows covering most of the pages. There are dark spots and stains on the pages.
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- 900 × 680 px
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