Date
1st century hijra.
Size
33 cm. x 26 cm.
Description
Surah al-Shura, Surah al-Zukhruf. Verses number : End of verse 49 of Surah al-Shura to verse 31 of Surah al-Zukhruf and part of 32.
Script
Hijazi.
Two opposite pages of the Qur’an probably copied at the beginning of the first century of hijra. It was written in italic script that was used in copying the Qur’an at that time. The verses divisions also indicate the beginning of the usage of simple ornamentation which is nothing but adjacent strokes.
Location
Maktabat al-Jami‘ al-Kabir, San‘a’ (Yemen).
