A Qur'anic Manuscript From 1st Century Hijra: Part Of Surah al-‘Imran
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First Composed: 19 April 2000
Last Updated: 19 April 2000
Date
Beginning of 1st century hijra.
Size
42 cm. x 29 cm.
Contents
Surah al-‘Imran. Verses number : End of verse 45 to 54 and part of 55.
Script
Hijazi.
Although the script in this fragment is italic, yet its angles are sharp. The extremities of its letters are elongated under the line until they almost reach the following line, especially the letters sin and nun.
Location
Maktabat al-Jami‘ al-Kabir, San‘a' (Yemen).
References
[1] Memory Of The World: San`a' Manuscripts, CD-ROM Presentation, UNESCO.
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