Text, Folio 67 (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 67 (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 long wooden block with three rows of tiny, sharp metal edges. The edges form repeating patterns of dots and lines, like rows of text. Two small circular holes are spaced evenly along the top. These blocks were used to stamp ink onto paper or fabric, creating printed pages. The patterns look like Buddhist scripture—this one’s called the *Perfection of Wisdom*. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see it in person.