Text, Folio 149 (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 Religious

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Text, Folio 149 (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 an image of 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 wood is light brown and the text is dark brown. The background of the image is plain and light-colored. The text appears to be some kind of manuscript or document. It is written in a formal, cursive script. The wood is smooth and flat, with a slight curve to it. The holes at each end suggest that the wood may have been used as a scroll or rolled up for storage. The text on the wood is likely to be of historical or cultural significance. To learn more about this piece, you can look up the museum where it is held, The Cleveland Museum of Art.