Islamic ArtWorks on Paperca. 1270"The Comprehensive Balance," from a Kitab mizan al-hikmah (Book of the Balance of Wisdom) by Abu-l-Fath 'Abd al-Rahman al-Khazini is a works on paper from Iran created in ca. 1270 using ink on paper; unbound measuring 7 11/16 × 6 5/16 in. (19.5 × 16 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink on paper; unbound |
| Dimensions | 7 11/16 × 6 5/16 in. (19.5 × 16 cm) |
| Classification | Works on Paper |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Lawrence J Schoenberg Collection of Manuscripts, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Penn Libraries (LJS386) |
| Date | ca. 1270 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Iran. 
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