Text, Folio 129 (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 129 (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, evenly spaced holes. The holes form rows of text, all carved or punched into the wood. The board looks old and worn, with a light brown color and two small metal rings on the sides. The text is in a script that looks like early writing, maybe from a long time ago. It’s arranged in neat, parallel lines, filling almost every inch of the board. If you want to see more like this, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art.