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| A late–ninth– to early–10th–century Tunisian manuscript known as the Blue Qur’an is one of the most famous works of Islamic art, known for its indigo-dyed vellum and gold calligraphy. |
| Page from a Qur’an Manuscript, gold on blue vellum, probably Tunisia, late ninth–early 10th century, 24.8 x 34.6 cm, Seattle Art Museum, Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection, 69.37; photo by Paul Macapia. |
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