Text, Folio 151 (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

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 151 (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 painting of a text. It's on a long, narrow piece of paper that's a little worn at the edges. The text is written in rows, with each row made up of lots of small squares. The text is written in a language that looks like it might be from India or somewhere nearby. The writing is very neat and even, with each letter carefully drawn. If you want to see more art like this, you could check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.