Project
Yemen - The Sana'a Manuscripts
The CD-ROM "The Sana'a Manuscripts" illustrates the evolution of Arabic calligraphy as evident in a set of rare manuscripts that belong to the Yemenite antiquities and manuscripts organization.
6 April 2022
Last update:20 April 2023
The CD-ROM includes four components:
1. Yemenite manuscripts: Presents a general introduction to Yemen, the Yemenite manuscripts collections and the great mosque's quranic fragments.
2. Arabic calligraphy : Presents a brief description on the evolution of
Arabic calligraphy.
3. Quranic fragments: Offers 651 images of 302 fragments, indexed by script, frames, etc.
4. Non quranic manuscripts: displays a selection of rare manuscripts in different areas like geography, astronomy, medicine, etc.
