Text, folio 177 (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 177 (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 painting shows a long, narrow piece of wood with three sections of text. The text is written in a language that looks like it might be from Asia. It's hard to tell what the text says because it's not in English. The wood is a light brown color and has a smooth surface. There are two small holes in the middle section of the wood, one on either side of the text. The text is written in a dark brown ink that looks like it might be made from a natural dye. If you want to learn more about art from Asia, you might want to check out the work of the artist Unknown.