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| Keywords: Egyptian - Text Page from Chapter 2 - Walters W5613B - Full Page.jpg The text on this folio from Walters manuscript W 561 is written in a large vocalized Muhaqqaq script in black ink with the alifs of prolongation superscripted in red An illuminated rosette with red and blue dots separates the verses 4th quarter 8th century AH/AD 14th century Mamluk ink and pigments on Arab paper with chain lines grouped in threes cm 37 26 5 accession number W 561 3B 82747 Mamluk Amir Aytimish Aytmish al-Bajasi died 802 AH/AD 1400 Cairo date of acquisition unknown by commission Library of the Madrasah later known as al-Madrasah al-Aytimishiyah Bab al-Wazir Cairo date of acquistion unknown by bequest bequest waqf statement in the name of the Mamluk Amir Aytimish on folio 3a Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Cairo Egypt Walters Art Museum license 2D Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
