Bi-folio from a Qur'an, Sura 6:119-123

Detail of a pattern
Image 1 of 2
Download Image IIIF

Terms of Use

Usage Conditions Apply

At A Glance

  • Period

    11th-12th century
  • Geography

    probably Egypt
  • Material

    Ink, color, and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (a): 10.7 x 16.2 cm (4 3/16 x 6 3/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1998.5
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1998.5

Object Details

  • Description

    Detached double-folio from a dispersed copy of the Qur'an, right-hand half recto: Sura al-'An'am ( the Cattle) 6: parts of verses119-120, recto begins with "azturirtum"; verso: sura 6:120-121, verso begins with "a'inna al-ladhina"; left-hand half recto: sura 6: 121 and part of 122, recto begins with "al-shayatin"; verso: sura 6:122, and part of 123, verso begins with "yamshiy"; Arabic in black kufic script with gold roundel verse marker; vowels in red and blue; one column; six lines of text.
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Origin

    probably Egypt
  • Credit Line

    Bequest of Adrienne Minassian
  • Type

    Manuscript
  • Restrictions and Rights

    Usage Conditions Apply

    There are restrictions for re-using this media. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.

    The information presented on this website may be revised and updated at any time as ongoing research progresses or as otherwise warranted. Pending any such revisions and updates, information on this site may be incomplete or inaccurate or may contain typographical errors. Neither the Smithsonian nor its regents, officers, employees, or agents make any representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information on the site. Use this site and the information provided on it subject to your own judgment. The National Museum of Asian Art welcomes information that would augment or clarify the ownership history of objects in their collections.

Keep Exploring