Detail View: Medieval Collection:
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Image Number:
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BRO_Arabic_MS_789
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Reference Number:
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Arabic MS 789
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Parent Work Title:
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Qur'an
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Alternative Parent Work Title:
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Kur'an
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Alternative Parent Work Title:
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Koran
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Date Created:
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1469 [874]
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Description:
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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.
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Language Code:
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ara
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Language:
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Arabic
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Category of Material:
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Manuscripts
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Sub-Category:
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Technique Used:
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Handwriting
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Technique Used:
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Illumination (image-making process)
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Medium:
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Ink
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Item Height:
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418 mm
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Item Width:
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310 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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References:
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Mingana, Alphonse. Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1934
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2024-10-09
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2024-11
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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Medieval
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