Text, Folio 33 (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 33 (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 looks like a wooden board with three long, narrow panels. Each panel has rows of tiny, evenly spaced holes—like a grid of dots. The holes are arranged in straight lines, and the wood is light brown with a smooth, worn look. The holes are so precise they almost look like they were carved by hand. This kind of object was likely used for writing or printing text in an old script. If you’re curious about how this connects to art, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art.