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Page of a 12th century Qur’an written in the Andalusi calligraphic script

Page of a 12th century Qur’an written in the Andalusi calligraphic script

A Jaina Island type figure from the Maya culture. 650 - 800 AD

A Jaina Island type figure from the Maya culture. 650 - 800 AD

Limestone bas relief depicting king K’inich Ahkal Mo’ Naab III, 8th Century

Limestone bas relief depicting king K’inich Ahkal Mo’ Naab III, 8th Century

Painted stucco relief of U Pakal K´inich, 8th Century

Painted stucco relief of U Pakal K´inich, 8th Century

Page of text with 3-line initial, rubrics, 1-line initials, catchword, border design. (ca. 1450)

Page of text with 3-line initial, rubrics, 1-line initials, catchword, border design. (ca. 1450)

Miniature of God placing birds in the air and fish in the sea. Partial border design, six-line initial, rubric. (ca. 1410)

Miniature of God placing birds in the air and fish in the sea. Partial border design, six-line initial, rubric. (ca. 1410)

Dresden Codex page 2
11th or 12th century

Dresden Codex page 2

11th or 12th century

Dresden Codex page 9 
11th or 12th century

Dresden Codex page 9 

11th or 12th century

A page from the Codex Vigilanus containing the first Arabic numerals written in the West.

A page from the Codex Vigilanus containing the first Arabic numerals written in the West.

the back door by Sic Itur Ad Astra on Flickr.