{"id":113248,"date":"2024-10-20T11:10:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=113248"},"modified":"2024-10-20T11:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:10:30","slug":"unique-quranic-manuscripts-rare-art-pieces-shine-at-sothebys-islamic-art-auction-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/113248-unique-quranic-manuscripts-rare-art-pieces-shine-at-sothebys-islamic-art-auction-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Quranic manuscripts, rare art pieces shine at Sotheby\u2019s Islamic Art Auction in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sotheby\u2019s will host an auction on Wednesday, October 23rd, featuring a remarkable collection of Islamic art, including two rare and significant Quranic manuscripts..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights is a Quranic manuscript attributed to the renowned calligrapher Yaqut Al-Musta&#8217;simi from Baghdad, dating back to 1275-1276 CE. 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