Islamic ArtCodicesmid-13th century"Al-Harith Recognizes Abu Zayd in a Library in Basra", from a Maqamat of al-Hariri is a codices Diyar Bakr from Iraq created in mid-13th century using ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper measuring 10 5/8 × 8 1/4 in. (27 × 21 cm) page: 32 x 21.5 cm… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper |
| Dimensions | 10 5/8 × 8 1/4 in. (27 × 21 cm) page: 32 x 21.5 cm. (according to Grabar, 1984) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris (Arabe3929) |
| Date | mid-13th century |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Diyar Bakr, Northern Jazira, Iraq. 
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