Early Koran Manuscript Leaf on Vellum Start Price USD 425.00 Current Price USD 425.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location Belmont, MA See more about 'Early Koran Manuscript Leaf on Vellum' Description A leaf of an early Koran on vellum.  A rare Koran manuscript leaf written on vellum in Kufic script, characterized by handsome, elegant, and austere characters. The leaf measures approximately 10.5 x 15 inches and consists of 15 lines of text, written in black on vellum. The leaf has no diacritical marks nor dots, which is characteristic of early Kufic script. Probably from the 10th century.  Very slight wrinkling, somewhat affected by dampness, but still in good condition. This is an unusually large and handsome example of some of the earliest Arabic writing.  (See Martin Lings’ THE QURANIC ART OF CALLIGRAPHY AND ILLUMINATION.)  [Code:KJo5]  Buyer pays domestic shipping and handling charges of $10.00 and may return any item for any reason within one week of receipt, if not satisfied. International shipping costs will depend on the buyer's preference. Insurance on all shipments is an additional charge and depends on the amount of insurance desired. Place a Bid!