Text, Folio 16 (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 16 (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 piece of wood with writing on it. The writing is in rows, with a hole in the center of the wood where it might have been attached to something else. The writing is in a language that looks like it might be from India or Nepal. The writing is very small and detailed, with lots of tiny lines and curves. It looks like it might be a religious text, maybe something from Buddhism or Hinduism. The wood is a light brown color, and it looks like it might be quite old. If you're interested in learning more about this piece, you might want to check out the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.