A Perg. 207: A Qur'anic Manuscript From 2nd Century Hijra In The Austrian National Library

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Hair side

Date

2nd century hijra.

Manuscript Number

A Perg. 207.

Contents

Surah al-Adyat verse 7 to the bismillah of Surah al-Humaza [hair side, see figure]. Surah al-Humaza verse 2-3 to Surah al-Fîl verse 2 [flesh side].

Script

Makkan.

Yellowish, medium strong parchment; brownish ink. More than two thirds of the section of the page 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, p. 33. 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 8. This contains the pictures of the manuscript.

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