Text, folio 171 (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 171 (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 image shows a piece of parchment with three sections of text. The text is written in a foreign language and is densely packed, with no visible images or illustrations. The parchment is a light brown color and appears to be old and worn. The text is written in a consistent font and style throughout the three sections, with no visible headings or titles. The sections are separated by small gaps, and there are no visible margins or borders around the text. The overall appearance of the parchment suggests that it is a historical document or manuscript. For more information on this type of historical document, you might want to look up the artist Unknown.