Text, Folio 87 (recto), 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 87 (recto), 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, narrow wooden board with three rectangular sections. Each section has tiny, evenly spaced holes arranged in neat rows. The wood looks worn, with small metal rings on either side near the edges. The holes form patterns that look like writing—maybe an old script. The board is simple but precise, like a puzzle piece from long ago. If you want to see more like this, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.