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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 56, Verses 78-80
late 14th century

Egypt
Book cover
14th-15th century

Egypt or Syria
Folio from a Sulwan al-Muta (Solace of pleasure) by Ibn Zafar; recto: text; verso: illustration: The bear and the monkeys
ca. 1335

Probably Egypt
Selection of Hadiths (Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad)
14th century?

Probably Egypt
sherd, red body, white slip, yellow glaze with brown stain
1250-1516

Egypt
Detached folio from a Qur'an, sura 11:61-71
14th century

Egypt
Folio from Kitab fi ma'arifat al-hiyal al-handisaya (the book of knowledge of ingenious mechanical devices) Automata by al-Jazari (d.1206); A musical toy in the form of a boat; reverse: text
December 1315 (Ramadan 715 A.H.)

Probably Syria
sherd, red body, white slip; green, brown, yellow striped glaze
1250-1516

Egypt
Folio from a Qur'an, sura 44:37-59; sura 45:1-10
14th century

Egypt
Bookbinding
late 14th century

Egypt
Folio from a Qur'an, 2:1-25
14th century

Egypt
Folio from an Automata by al-Jazari (d.1206); recto: illustration: Container for dispensing wine; verso: text
December 1315 (Ramadan 715 A.H.)

Probably Syria