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Text, Folio 59 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

Cleveland Museum of Art

A long, narrow, rectangular piece of aged paper or parchment with rounded edges. The surface is light brown with darker brown areas. There are three sections of black text written in rows. The sections are separated by two small circular holes. The background behind the paper is beige. The text appears to be in an ancient language, likely written in a traditional script. The overall appearance suggests an old manuscript.

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