Text, Folio 151 (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 151 (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 three rectangular sections of text. The text is written in a language that appears to be Sanskrit, with each section featuring multiple lines of text. The wood is light brown and has a smooth surface. The text is written in a dark brown ink and is arranged in a grid-like pattern. The top and bottom of the wood have a rougher texture, suggesting that it may have been cut from a larger piece of wood. There are two small holes, one at the top and one at the bottom, which may have been used to attach the wood to a larger object. The image appears to be a page from an ancient manuscript, possibly a religious text. To learn more about the artist who created this piece, look up Unknown.