Qur'an Manuscript. Dimensions: H. 4 in. (10.2 cm)W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm). Date: late 9th-early 10th century.This is the second volume of a thirty-part Qur'an meant to be read over the course of a month. It is typical of early Qur'ans, but includes some embellishments not found in earlier, more austere copies, such as red vowel marks, rosettes every ten verses, and double-page illuminations at the beginning and end of the book. These compositions in gold are important precursors to what would evolve into a major aspect of Qur'an decoration. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Qur'an Manuscript. Dimensions: H. 4 in. (10.2 cm)W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm). Date: late 9th-early 10th century.This is the second volume of a thirty-part Qur'an meant to be read over the course of a month. It is typical of early Qur'ans, but includes some embellishments not found in earlier, more austere copies, such as red vowel marks, rosettes every ten verses, and double-page illuminations at the beginning and end of the book. These compositions in gold are important precursors to what would evolve into a major aspect of Qur'an decoration. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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