Topkapi manuscript
The Topkapı manuscript or Topkapı Quran (Also known as Topkapı Qurʾān Manuscript H.S. 32 or Topkapı H.S. 32) is an early manuscript of the Quran dated to the middle 2nd century AH (mid 8th century AD). This manuscript is kept in the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. It is traditionally attributed to Uthman ibn Affan (d.
Topkapi manuscript
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- Date
- 725
- Material
- vellum · ink
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The Topkapı manuscript or Topkapı Quran (Also known as Topkapı Qurʾān Manuscript H.S. 32 or Topkapı H.S. 32) is an early manuscript of the Quran dated to the middle 2nd century AH (mid 8th century AD). This manuscript is kept in the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. It is traditionally attributed to Uthman ibn Affan (d.
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Materials recorded for it include vellum and ink. The record gives 725 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Catalogue entries for manuscript material state script, support, extent and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.
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725
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