Text, Folio 115 (verso), 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

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Text, Folio 115 (verso), 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 block covered in tiny, precise black marks. The marks form neat rows of characters, packed tightly side by side. The wood looks worn, with two small metal rings attached near the edges. These characters are part of an ancient Buddhist text, written in a script called Newar. The date carved into the wood is from over 900 years ago. If you’re curious about where to see it, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.