File:Eastern Kufi and Persian Naskh.jpg
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English: This fragment includes on its recto the last verse (110) of the 18th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Kahf (The Cave). The heading of the next chapter (19) entitled Surat Maryam (Mary) appears on the fragment's verso (see 1-90-154.150 V). The Qur'anic text itself is executed on rag paper in old Persian naskh and provided with interlinear Persian translations. Eastern Kufi and Persian naskh scripts are typical calligraphies practiced in Persian lands between the 11th and the 13th centuries. It is rather rare to find eastern Kufi interlaced, as the script tends to incline at an angle. Nevertheless, its high verticals (or stems) leave ample room for the elaboration of decorative motifs in the textual interstices. Decorative elements include knots, vine or leaf motifs, plaits, and interlaced stems, which counterbalance the low curves of the writing with a filled space in the writing's upper zone. This decorative technique not only presents calligraphy in an aesthetic manner but also ensures the clarity of the letters. |
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Date | 11th-13th centuries | ||||||
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Author | Unknown Calligrapher | ||||||
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