Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 262

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6696

Shelfmark:

MS Or 262

Title:

al-Qurʼān

Place:

Egypt?

Egypt TGN

Date:

between 1350 and 1500?

fourteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Arabic

Arabic WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 online resource (328 leaves) : paper, illuminations

Former Owner(s):

Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944

David Eugene Smith WIKIDATA

Note:

Manuscript codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Layout: Written in 13 long lines.
Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed and vocalized; headings in thuluth in gold.
Decoration: Dual-page illuminated first opening in gold with blue (f. 1r-2v); sūrah headings in gold ink lined in black; teardrop, circular, and pointed oval marginal medallions in gold and blue with blue finials; verse endings marked by gold rosettes with blue and orange or red dots; readings in red.
Origin: The item is undated, but probably from the 14th or 15th century based on the style.
Shelfmark: MS Or 262.
Former shelfmark: X893.7 K84 I148.
David Eugene Smith collection.

Keyword:

codices (bound manuscripts)

manuscripts (documents)

illuminations (paintings)

Manuscripts

Qur'ans

envelope flaps (features)

Qurʼan--Manuscripts

Manuscripts, Arabic

Qurʼan

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/15264389

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_15264389_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library