Parchment leaf from a Koran written in early Kufi, Syria, 1st half of 8th century, 46.5 × 39.9 cm, Inv. no. 26/2003 © The David Collection. The script on this leaf from an early Koran with a vertical format is a precursor of Kufi calligraphy, which was...

Fragments of the Koran, written to the period between AD 568 and 645 with 95.4% accuracy (Image courtesy Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham ) BIRMINGHAM .- A Qur’an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among...

Leaf from a Koran in Bihari script, Sultanate, India, c. 1400; 23.5 x 21.5 cm. Photo courtesy ART PASSAGES ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. ART PASSAGES. Shawn Ghassemi. Phone 001 415 690 9077 - Fax 001 415 829 3484 - Email info@artpassages.com...

Sample of Persian Calligraphy from a Mughal Album. Calligraphy: Iran, Safavid, 16th century; margins: India, Mughal, 17th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by anonymous donors and the Helen...