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Qur'an in naskhi scriptfront, MS. Arab. d. 98 fol. 2b

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  • Qur'an in naskhi script (front, MS. Arab. d. 98 fol. 3a)
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Qur'an in naskhi script

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  • Description

    These two manuscripts [LI1487.1, LI1487.3] are vibrant examples of Islamic illumination. In both cases, a sumptuous double-page illuminated frame, known as sarlawh, highlights the beginning of the text. Similar ornamental devices indicating the transition from one section to another can be found elsewhere in the codex. A veritable tour de force for the artists involved in their design and realization, these fine and intricate decorations made use of the most precious pigments such as lapis lazuli, silver, and gold.

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    Associated place
    Iran (place of creation)
    Date
    16th century (1501 - 1600)
    Safavid Period (1501 - 1722)
    Material and technique
    ink, colour, and gold on paper
    Dimensions
    album 30 x 19.5 x 4.8 cm (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    paper,
    gold
    Technique index
    painted,
    painted,
    painted,
    painted
    Object type index
    manuscript,
    religious/ritual equipment,
    calligraphy,
    painting
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.
    Accession no.
    LI1487.1

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