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| Keywords: Iranian - Qur'an - Walters W575 - Interior.jpg Walters manuscript W 575 is a small illuminated single-volume copy of Qur'an that was produced in Iran in the 13th century AH/AD 19th The manuscript opens with an illuminated double-page incipit with the verses of chapter 1 Surat al-fatihah and the initial verses of chapter 2 Surat al-baqarah decorated with interlinear illumination and framed by a polychrome border and headpieces of floral design on a blue ground fols 2b-3a The text is written in a vocalized Naskh script in black with reading marks in red and text divisions of 60 verses hizb 30 verses juz' and nisf al-juz' inscribed in red in the margins Illuminated discs with colored dots separate the verses Chapter headings are in red or blue Riqa' script on a gold background The 19th-century lacquer binding with floral composition on a red field is contemporary with the manuscript 13th century AH/AD 19th century Qajar ink pigments laid paper covered with lacquer with marbled paper Folio cm 9 5 6 5 accession number W 575 9336 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters The Divine Word and Sacred Sites of Islam The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1997 place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum Art of Iran Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
