Text, Folio 112 (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 112 (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 is a long, narrow wooden board covered in tiny raised dots. The dots form neat rows of text, like Braille but in squares. The wood has two small holes near the top, and the edges are plain and worn. The text is likely an ancient Buddhist scripture, written in a style meant to be read by touch. The dots are arranged in precise, orderly lines—no mistakes, no gaps. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.