Walters Ms. W.555, Koran al-Qurʾān القرآن Principal cataloger Gacek, Adam Cataloger Landau, Amy Cataloger Smith, Sita Copy editor Bockrath, Diane Contributor Barrera, Christina Contributor Emery, Doug Contributor Herbert, Lynley Contributor Noel, William Contributor Simpson, Shreve Contributor Tabritha, Ariel Contributor Toth, Michael B. Contributor Valle, Chiara Conservator Jewell, Stephanie Conservator Quandt, Abigail The Walters Art Museum

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 This illuminated fragment of the Qur'an contains chapter 25 (Sūrat al-furqān), verses 21-32 and 39-78; chapter 26 (Sūrat al-shuʿarāʾ); and chapter 27 (Sūrat al-naml), up to verse 40. It probably dates to the late fifth century AH / eleventh CE or early sixth century AH / twelfth CE. The text is written in the New Abbasid (broken cursive) style in black ink and is vocalized with red dots and blue circles, the latter for sukūn. Single verses are separated by illuminated rosettes, and groups of five verses are indicated by the letter hāʾ in the form of a teardrop in the margins. Marginal medallions are also used for larger verse groups. The black leather binding is modern. Baltimore The Walters Art Museum W.555 The primary language in this manuscript is Arabic. 1a - 83b al-Qurʾān القرآن يكة او نرى ربنا لقد استكبروا فى انفسهم ...

Brown laid paper

 Foliation: i+83+i16.5 10.5 10.0 6.0

None Lacuna after fol. 4b

 Written in a large New Abbasid (broken cursive) style script with pointed serifs in dark brown ink; vocalization indicated by means of large red dots and blue circles, the latter for sukūn Single verses separated by rosettes; groups of five verses indicated by the letter hāʾ in a teardrop form in the margins; marginal medallions used for other groups of verses such as ten, twenty, etc.; illuminated six-pointed star on fol. 12b indicating prostration (sajdah) Illuminated headpiece with arabesque design and marginal medallion at left Headpiece This headpiece is illuminated in gold and decorated with an arabesque design. There is a marginal rosette at the left. Text page with marginal illumination Chapter 25 (Sūrat al-furqān) Marginal decoration The first marginal form indicates verse 60 of chapter 25 (Sūrat al-furqān), and the second, in the form of a six-pointed star, indicates prostration (sajdah). The star is painted in black, red, and blue. Chapter heading executed in gold ink with red outline Chapter 26 (Sūrat al-shuʿarāʾ) Chapter heading This is a chapter heading executed in gold ink with red outline, from which extends a small palmette outlined in red and blue. Chapter heading executed in gold ink with red outline, Chapter 27 (Sūrat al-naml) Chapter heading This chapter heading is executed in gold ink with red outline, from which extends a small palmette outlined in red and blue.

Modern black leather binding (without flap); rebound by Macdonald, December 1950

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