Quran Leaf in Cufic Characters, 11th-12th century
Dates
- Creation: 11th-12th century
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Arabic
General
This rare example, though undated, is attributed by experts to the 11th-12th Century, or earlier. While
its style suggests the calligraphy of Mashad (Persia), certain peculiarities point to Egypt as its probable
place of origin. It may be noted that a few leaves from this manuscript are in the Oriental Collection of
the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Condition Note: The leaf measures 6" inches in length and 4" inches in width and in good condition
overall, despite heavy browning along the margins and outer rims of the leaf
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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