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Detached folio from a Qur'an, sura 7:7-11; sura 7:32-34
11th-12th century

probably Egypt
Folio from an Arabic translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides (ca. 40-90 C.E.); recto: A physician treats a blindfolded man; verso: text
1224 (621 A.H.)

Probably Baghdad, Iraq
Folio from a Qur'an, sura 22:21-29
9th century
Folio from a Qur'an, sura 39:10-13
9th-10th century
Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 5:95-97
9th century
Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 74:56; Sura 75:1
9th century
Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 48:5-6
8th-9th century

North Africa or Near East
The New Testament
1213-1214
A section (juz') of a Qur'an
13th-14th century

Iran
Letter
1231

Genizah, Egypt
Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 48:27-29
8th-9th century

North Africa or Near East
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: text; verso: illuminated medallion with two ornamental borders
13th-14th century

Iran

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