Surah 79:0
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Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Wetzstein II 1925 (Ahlwardt 364)
1 of 2codex_00480
DateAD 899 (8th to 9th Century AD)
Script Stylekūfī E.I
Current LocationStaatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Berlin
Found LocationDamascus, Syria
Quranic RangeQ 67:0-102:0, Q 104:8-114:6
Context & Details
The manuscript has suffered from historical water and oil damage, causing its parchment leaves to become quite wrinkled. It features elegant gold script used exclusively for the surah titles and verse counts.
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BnF Arabe 5123
2 of 2codex_00756
DateAD 1000 (9th to 10th Century AD)
Script StyleKufic D.I / D.III
Current LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
Found LocationUnknown
Quranic RangeQ 3:154-4:23, Q 5:103-110, Q 6:6-52, Q 34:43-36:65, Q 42:31-45:24, Q 68:43-84:25, Q 85:1-88:17, Q 94:4-100:6
Context & Details
The manuscript originates from the collection of J. Richard and its text is written without diacritical marks, using red dots for vocalization. It features a unique binding with 16th or 17th-century brown leather boards, possibly of Indian origin, decorated with a central plaque and stamped fleurons.