Text, folio 184 (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 184 (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 long, narrow piece of paper with text written on it. The text is in a language that looks like it might be Sanskrit or another ancient Indian language. It's written in a very formal, cursive style, with lots of flourishes and decorations. The text is divided into three sections, each with its own heading or title. The headings are written in a slightly larger and more ornate script than the rest of the text. The paper itself is a light brown color, and it looks like it might be made of some kind of parchment or vellum. The text appears to be some kind of religious or philosophical text, possibly from the Buddhist or Hindu tradition. If you're interested in learning more about this kind of text, you might want to look up the artist Unknown.