Quranic Folio in Kufic Script: High-Resolution Digital Master from Qatar National Library

A high-resolution digital master copy of manuscript HC.MS.2017.0049 from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection. The 126.5 MB dataset, released under a CC0 1.0 license, contains a Quranic folio written in Kufic script. It was published by Qatar National Library and last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Train or evaluate image segmentation models based on high-resolution scans of historical manuscripts.
• Analyze calligraphic styles and letterforms based on the Kufic script present in the image.
• Develop digital preservation workflows based on the high-resolution master copy format.
• Conduct paleographic or codicological research based on the features of the specific Quranic folio.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy suitable for detailed visual analysis.
• Clear provenance from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection (manuscript HC.MS.2017.0049).
• Released under a permissive CC0 1.0 public domain dedication.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection

Collection Method

Digitization of a physical manuscript.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 08:08:22; freshness should be verified.