Quranic Folio in Kufic Script from the QNL Heritage Collection

A high-resolution digital master copy of manuscript HC.MS.03116, provided by Qatar National Library. The dataset is a 75.1 MB ZIP file containing a digitized Quranic folio written in Kufic script. It was last updated on 2026-05-19.

Use Cases

• Train image classification models to identify Kufic script based on the high-resolution manuscript image.
• Develop computer vision models for document analysis and layout segmentation of historical manuscripts.
• Use as a reference image for studies in the evolution of Arabic calligraphy and Quranic manuscript production.
• Apply image processing techniques for artifact restoration or enhancement based on the high-resolution digital master.

Strengths

• High-resolution digital master copy, as stated in the description.
• Clear provenance from the Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, linked to a catalog record.
• Released under a permissive CC0-1.0 license for broad reuse.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data structure must be inspected after download.
• The dataset is a single 75.1 MB image file, which may limit scale for machine learning training.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and specific image characteristics require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Qatar National Library Heritage Collection, manuscript HC.MS.03116.

Collection Method

Digitization of a physical manuscript to create a high-resolution digital master copy.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 10:46:54.