Page from a Qur'an manuscript
9th–10th century
Medium/TechniqueInk, color and gold on vellum
DimensionsHeight x width: 23.7 × 33.7 cm (9 5/16 × 13 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHelen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession number29.60
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Not on viewClassificationsBooks and manuscripts
InscriptionsRecto - Sura 47 [Muhammad], v. 38 to Sura 48 [al-Fath, "Victory"], v. 1
Verso - Sura 48 [Al-Fatah, "Victory"], vv. 1-2
ProvenanceMiss Elizabeth (Riefstahl) Titzel (b. 1889 - d. 1986), New York; 1929, sold by Miss Elizabeth (Riefstahl) Titzel to the MFA for $5000.00 (total price for 29.56-136). (Accession Date: January 3, 1929)
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