COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
BRO_Arabic_MS_789
Reference Number:
Arabic MS 789
Parent Work Title:
Qur'an
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Kur'an
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Koran
Date Created:
1469 [874]
Description:
A large square volume of the Kur'an. Beautifully written in large Naskhi characters, with illuminated headings in various colours and fine ornamental decorations throughout. The book has broad margins full of useful annotations, in red and black ink, explaining the difficulties of the text.
Language Code:
ara
Language:
Arabic
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codices (bound manuscripts)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Medium:
Ink
Item Height:
418 mm
Item Width:
310 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Mingana, Alphonse. Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1934
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2024-10-09
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2024-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval