Forms and Functions of Pendant Koran Manuscripts
Cover -- Title pages -- Table of Contents -- Table of Figures -- Abbreviations and transliteration -- Reference works -- Institutions -- Notes to the Reader -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 State of research -- 1.2 The structure of this book -- 2. Physical properties...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Wiesbaden
Harrassowitz Verlag
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Arabische Studien
v.17 |
| RelBib Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Manuscripts, Arabic |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9783447115742 |
| Summary: | Cover -- Title pages -- Table of Contents -- Table of Figures -- Abbreviations and transliteration -- Reference works -- Institutions -- Notes to the Reader -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 State of research -- 1.2 The structure of this book -- 2. Physical properties of pendant Korans and related manuscripts -- 2. Physical properties of pendant Korans and related manuscripts -- 2.1 Codicological features of the main types of pendant Korans -- 2.1.1 Small and miniature Korans in Abbasid-era scripts -- 2.1.2 Small and miniature Korans from the Maghreb and Andalusia -- 2.1.3 Miniature Koran manuscripts in a vertical codex form -- 2.1.4 Miniature manuscripts only containing parts (ajzāʾ) of the Koran -- 2.1.5 Octagonal Koran manuscripts -- 2.1.6 Miniature Koran scrolls -- 2.1.7 Exceptions and outliers -- 2.2 The content and paracontent of miniature Korans -- 2.3 Other Islamic miniature books -- 2.4 Non-Islamic miniature books -- 3. Production and miniaturisation -- 3.1 Bindings and writing supports -- 3.2 Miniature writing -- 3.2.1 Ghubār script in Arabic sources -- 3.2.2 Ghubār calligraphers -- 3.2.3 Display scripts and reading aids in miniature Korans -- 3.3 Page layout and illumination -- 3.4 Interpreting the octagonal shape -- 3.4.1 Octagons in architecture -- 3.4.2 Octagonal amulets, amulet cases and other objects -- 3.4.3 Numerology -- 3.4.4 Craftsmanship, pragmatism and manuscript production -- 3.5 Amulet and Koran cases -- 3.5.1 Leather cases for codices -- 3.5.2 Metal cases for pendant Koran scrolls and octagonal codices -- 3.5.3 Banner Koran cases -- 3.5.4 Religious implications of Koran cases -- 4. The magico-religious context of miniature Korans -- 4.1 Islam and magic -- 4.2 Magic and religion -- 4.3 Magico-religious beliefs and practices in the Middle East: a context for the use of miniature Korans. |
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| ISBN: | 3447390980 |