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Folio from a Qur'an (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

A piece of aged, off-white paper with darker edges and discoloration; Arabic script written in black ink; red and gold dots scattered throughout; a star-shaped gold decoration; written in 7 lines, with 2-5 words per line; most letters dark; some letters outlined; some faded spots; some stains; a few wrinkles; right edge partially curled. Part of a Qur'an, by an unknown artist.

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900 × 634 px
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