ARABIC ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT MAMLUK KORAN CALLIGRAPHY 1500

Pricing & History

Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Sold Date
Source eBay

A precious manuscript leaf: The Holy Koran Very nice Arabic calligraphy from Mamluk Era (1250-1517). The Mamluk sultanate (1250-1517) emerged from the weakening of the Ayyubid realm in Egypt and Syria (1250-60). Ayyubid sultans depended on slave (Arabic: mamluk , literally "owned," or slave) soldiers for military organization, yet mamluks of Qipchaq Turkic origin eventually overthrew the last Ayyubid sultan in Egypt, al-Malik al-Ashraf (r. 1249-50) and established their own rule. Their unusual political system did not rely entirely on family succession to the throne--slaves were also recruited into the governing class. Hence the name of the sultanate later given by historians. Following the defeat of Mongol armies at the Battle of c Ayn Jalut (1260), the Mamluks inherited the last Ayyubid strongholds in the eastern Mediterranean. Within a short period of time, the Mamluks created the greatest Islamic empire of the later Middle Ages, which included control of the holy cities Mecca and Medina.The Mamluk capital, Cairo, became the economic, cultural, and artistic center of the Arab Islamic world. Subject: A leaf from a Mamluk Koran. Scribe: Unknown Demensions: c:a 27.5 cm x 32 cm Condition: Good condition for its age, water stain and water damage, the margins have been repaired. Please look at the pictures carefully. Language: read more

Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.

Flag item for content or copyright

If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.

If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.