Illuminated Manuscript Koran, Decorated Incipit Page With A Headpiece Introducing Chapter 18, Sūrat Al-kahf, Walters Art Museum - An Illuminated Large Size Copy Of The Koran (Qur'an) Produced In The 11th Century AH / 17th CE In Iran. Apart From Using A Number Of Scripts, Such As Naskh, Muḥaqqaq And Tawqīʿ, This Codex Features Six Pairs Of Decorated Pages, Two Illuminated Headpieces, As Well As Illuminated Chapter Headings, Cloud-bands, And Marginal Decoration. The Black Morocco Binding Has A Central Piece In The Form Of A Diamond With Pendants On Four Sides. The Inner Covers, Having A Traditional Dentelle Decoration, Features Text From The "the Verse Of The Throne" (āyat Al-kursī), Which Is Inscribed In The Outer Frame. This Is A Decorated Incipit Page With Illuminated Headpiece Introducing Chapter 18, Sūrat Al-kahf. Photo