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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Ancient Manuscript Review 170 : Antique Kufi Quran Patron Page Saadi Dynasty ( 16th-17th Century )


This is an illuminated page found in one of my Maghribi Quran from Saadi era. It is beautifully colored with natural dye and I believe the patron name is written in Kufi in the middle.
 It reads محمد بركة  ( Muhammad Barkat).


Dim : 200mm x 180mm
Date : 16th Century CE (Saadi Dynasty)
Material : Western Paper
Origin : Morocco
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