Text, Folio 88 (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 88 (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 image shows a long, narrow piece of wood with three sections of text. The text is written in a foreign language and is arranged in rows, with each row containing several characters. The text is dark brown and appears to be printed or written on the wood. The wood itself is light brown and has a smooth surface. There are two holes at the top of the wood, one in the center of each section of text. The background of the image is a plain beige color. If you're interested in learning more about this piece, you might want to look up the museum where it's held, The Cleveland Museum of Art.