View asset onlySheet from a Koran Manuscript / C9thReligion:Islam.Sheet from a Koran manuscript in Kufic script: surah-al-Baqara, I, 271–272.9th century.On parchment, 19.2 × 26.9cm.From the Great Mosque in Qayrawan(Kairouan), Tunisia.Tunis, Bibliothèque Nationale.IdentifierAKG224778MuseumTunis, Bibliothèque NationaleSourceJean-Louis NouCredit lineakg-images / Jean-Louis NouEvent date850Image date850Time Period1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.9TH CENTURYTopicARABIAN ; ARABICARABIC SCRIPTCALLIGRAPHYCHARACTER (PRINT) ; LETTER (PRINTED)CUFICHANDWRITING ; MANUSCRIPTISLAMISLAMIC ARTKORANRELIGIONSCRIPT ; WRITINGSURAWRITING AND SCRIPT ; WRITING AND CHARACTERSTechniqueBOOK ILLUMINATIONPAINTING (TECHNIQUE)Size3364px × 2364px (22 MB) 28.4 cm × 20.0 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats3874px × 2723px (30 MB) TIFF32.8 cm × 23.1 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload