Bifolium from a Qur'an
Object type: Bifolio from a non-illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Date: late 9th–10th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment
Dimensions: Overall:
           H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
           W. 25 5/16 in. (64.3 cm)
Each Page: 
           H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
           W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to     Central Islamic Lands or North Africa 
Credit line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2004
Accession year: 2004
Tags: Arabic|Qur'an|Calligraphy