Text, Folio 17 (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 17 (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

The image depicts a long, narrow piece of wood with a hole at each end, featuring three rectangular sections of text. The text is written in a language that appears to be Sanskrit, with each section containing multiple lines of text. The text is densely packed and appears to be a passage from a religious or philosophical text. The use of Sanskrit suggests that the text may be from a Hindu or Buddhist tradition. This piece of art is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.