A Perg. 202: A Qur'anic Manuscript From 2nd Century Hijra In The Austrian National Library

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First Composed: 4th November 2001

Last Updated: 4th November 2001


Hair side

Flesh side

Date

2nd century hijra.

Manuscript Number

A Perg. 202.

Contents

Surah Yunus verse 68 to 72 as seen in verso. Recto is illegible.

Script

Makkan.

Yellowish, medium strong parchment; brownish ink. The two last lines of the recto and the verso pages indicate only ink tracks; the recto page is illegible. The entire lower section is missing.

Location

Austrian National Library, Vienna.

Acknowledgement

We are grateful to the Austrian National Library, Vienna, for providing us the manuscript.


References

[1] H. Loebenstein, Koranfragmente Auf Pergament Aus Der Papyrussammlung Der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Textband, 1982, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: Wein, pp. 31-32. This contains the description of the manuscript.

[2] H. Loebenstein, Koranfragmente Auf Pergament Aus Der Papyrussammlung Der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, Tafelband, 1982, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek: Wein, Tafel 7. This contains the pictures of the manuscript.

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