Text, Folio 55 (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 55 (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 is a wooden board with a long, narrow shape. It has two holes in the middle and a grid of black text on it. The text is written in a language that looks like Sanskrit. The text is divided into three sections, with the middle section being the longest. The text is written in a very small font, making it hard to read. The board is made of a light-colored wood and has a smooth surface. It looks like it was used for writing or copying texts. You might also want to check out the Cleveland Museum of Art.