Folios from a section (juz) of a Qur’an, sura 28,78-88; sura 29,4 (S1995.115)

Detached bifolio from a dispersed copy of the Qur'an; right-hand half recto: Sura al-Qasas (the Stories) 28: part of 88, and the illuminated heading of Sura al-Ankabut (the Spider) 29. Arabic in black Muhaqqaq script. Egypt, Mamluk period, late 14th century. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery S1995.115

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