Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 418

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6641

Shelfmark:

MS Or 418

Title:

al-Qurʼān

Date:

12--?

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Arabic

Arabic WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 39 leaves : parchment ; 110 x 170 (85 x 135) mm, bound to 113 x 175 mm

Former Owner(s):

Friedman, Harry G. 1881-1965

Harry G. Friedman WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Layout: 9 long lines.
Script: Written in Early Abbasid (Kufic) in heavy black ink; some diacritics in red and green points.
Decoration: Dual-page illumination on the first page-opening in gold, red and black (f. 1v-2r); circular flower motifs in gold, blue and red mark every tenth verse; sūrah headings in gold with marginal medallions in gold, red and blue; occasional letter in gold.
Origin: Item is undated, probably copied in the 13th century.
Shelfmark: MS Or 418.

Keyword:

codices (bound manuscripts)

Qur'ans

illuminations (paintings)

Early works

manuscripts (documents)

Qurʼan--Manuscripts

Manuscripts, Arabic

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/14642792

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_14642792_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library