Text, Folio 82 (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
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This image 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 South Asia, and it's arranged in rows that are quite dense. The wood itself is a light brown color, and it has a smooth surface. The text is written in a very small script, and it's hard to make out what it says. But it looks like it might be some kind of religious or philosophical text, given the density and complexity of the writing. The wood is also quite old, judging by the color and texture of the surface. If you're interested in learning more about this kind of text, you might want to check out the work of Unknown.
