A Perg. 207: A Qur'anic Manuscript From 2nd Century Hijra In The Austrian National Library
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First Composed: 4th November 2001
Last Updated: 4th November 2001
Hair side
Date
2nd century hijra.
Manuscript Number
A Perg. 207.
Contents
Surah al-Adyat verse 7 to the bismillah of Surah al-Humaza [hair side, see figure]. Surah al-Humaza verse 2-3 to Surah al-Fîl verse 2 [flesh side].
Script
Makkan.
Yellowish, medium strong parchment; brownish ink. More than two thirds of the section of the page is missing.
Location
Austrian National Library, Vienna.
Acknowledgement
We are grateful to the Austrian National Library, Vienna, for providing us the manuscript.
References
[1] H. Loebenstein, Koranfragmente Auf Pergament Aus Der Papyrussammlung Der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Textband, 1982, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: Wein, p. 33. This contains the description of the manuscript.
[2] H. Loebenstein, Koranfragmente Auf Pergament Aus Der Papyrussammlung Der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Tafelband, 1982, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: Wein, Tafel 8. This contains the pictures of the manuscript.
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