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Sultan Baybars' Qur'an

The British Library, c2002

Computer File(Computer Optical Disc Cartridge)

Uniform Title

Koran

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Developed using the British Library's Turning the Pages system

Summary: A selection of 32 digitised pages of this Arabic manuscript, with an accompanying essay by Colin F. Baker, audio commentary and recitation of passages in Arabic

System requirements: IBM compatible PC; Pentium II processor or later; 64 MB RAM; Windows 95 or later

System requirements: Macintosh; Power Macintosh G3; 64 MB RAM; System 7 or later

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Of all the magnificent Qur'ans in the British Library's collections, the Royal Mamluk Baybar's Qur'an is recognized as a masterpiece of its time and has arguably never been equalled. It was produced in Cairo during 1304-6, and is called after the Mamluk ruler Baybars II who commissioned it. The calligraphic script is written entirely in gold and is sumptuously illuminated with gold filigree work. A total of 30 pages have been digitized and the user clicks and drags the mouse to turn the pages. Zoom facility and accompanying text is featured on each page. An accompanying essay by Colin Baker, Head of the British Library's Arabic section, gives the historical background to the production of the manuscript.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA89229548
  • ISBN
    • 0712347631
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    ara
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    1 CD-ROM
  • Size
    4 3/4 in.
  • Classification
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