University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Codex 1964

Metadata

DS ID:

DS30227

Shelfmark:

Ms. Codex 1964

Title:

Questions and answers on Shiʻī religious philosophy and practice

Place:

Iran?

Iran TGN

Date:

between 1725 and 1825?

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Material:

paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 40 leaves : paper ; 165 x 105 (115 x 72) mm bound to 171 x 113 mm

Note:

Ms. codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Foliation: Modern foliation added in pencil, upper left recto; catchwords every verso, lower left.
Layout: 11 long lines.
Script: Written in naskh; pointed, vocalized.
Decoration: Rubrications in red.
Binding: Rebound in modern brown leather.
Origin: The item is undated. Probably 18th century Iran.
Sold on eBay in 2014.

Keyword:

codices (bound manuscripts)

Trivia and miscellanea

Manuscripts, Arabic

Eighteenth century

Religious life--Islam

Early works

Shīʻah--Doctrines

Shīʻah

Islam--Customs and practices

Shīʻah--Customs and practices

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9962793863503681

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania