Text, Folio 103 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 103 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a long, narrow piece of wood with text written on it. The text is in a foreign language and is written in rows. There are two small holes, one at each end of the wood. The text is written in black ink. The text is written in a very small font, making it difficult to read. The wood is a light brown color and has a smooth surface. The text is written in a continuous flow, with no spaces between the words. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to many ancient texts and manuscripts, including this one.