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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Ancient Manuscript Review 20 : Antique Levantine Quran 1130 AH






This is an old handwritten Quran from Levant possible Lebanon or Syria. This Quran was written in Naskh script.It was written in 1130 AH ( 1717 CE) AH by Muhammad Hussain

Manuscript Specs

Item : A Handwritten Levantine Quran
Content : A complete Quran
Dim : 12" x 9" x 2.5"
Date : 1130 AH (1717 CE)
Copyist : Muhammad Hussain
Origin : Syria/Lebanon/Jordan ( acquired from Lebanon)
Calligraphy : Naskh
Design : Text written in Naskh script on Arabic paper with vowel & diacritical signs in black and red. 15 lines per page.
Purchased Price :USD

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