Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, 9th century, Attributed to Central Islamic Lands, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Codices, This small-scale Qur'an was used as an intimate personal object, probably worn or carried as an amulet during travel. Despite its diminutive size, it shares many features with other early Qur'ans, which were often much larger and used as memory guides for public recitations
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