Timurid Qur’ans
E861384
Timurid Qur’ans are lavishly produced Islamic manuscripts from the Timurid dynasty, renowned for their monumental scale, luxurious illumination, and masterful calligraphy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Safavid Qur’ans | 1 |
| Timurid Qur’ans canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10337465 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Timurid Qur’ans Context triple: [al-khaṭ al-muḥaqqaq, historicalUse, Timurid Qur’ans]
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A.
Ilkhanid Qur’ans
Ilkhanid Qur’ans are lavishly produced 13th–14th century Persian Qur’anic manuscripts renowned for their monumental calligraphy, rich illumination, and association with the Mongol Ilkhanid dynasty in Iran.
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B.
Mamluk Qur’ans
Mamluk Qur’ans are lavishly produced medieval Islamic manuscripts from the Mamluk Sultanate, renowned for their monumental calligraphy, rich illumination, and use of prestigious scripts.
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C.
Jami al-Tawarikh manuscripts
The Jami al-Tawarikh manuscripts are lavishly illustrated Ilkhanid-era historical compendia that combine Persian, Islamic, and Mongol visual and literary traditions to chronicle universal history.
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D.
Divan-ı Hümayun
Divan-ı Hümayun was the central governing council of the Ottoman Empire, where high-ranking officials met under the sultan’s authority to deliberate and decide on state affairs.
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E.
Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin
Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin is an early theological and philosophical treatise by Raja Ram Mohan Roy that critiques idolatry and advocates monotheism and rational religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Timurid Qur’ans Target entity description: Timurid Qur’ans are lavishly produced Islamic manuscripts from the Timurid dynasty, renowned for their monumental scale, luxurious illumination, and masterful calligraphy.
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A.
Ilkhanid Qur’ans
Ilkhanid Qur’ans are lavishly produced 13th–14th century Persian Qur’anic manuscripts renowned for their monumental calligraphy, rich illumination, and association with the Mongol Ilkhanid dynasty in Iran.
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B.
Mamluk Qur’ans
Mamluk Qur’ans are lavishly produced medieval Islamic manuscripts from the Mamluk Sultanate, renowned for their monumental calligraphy, rich illumination, and use of prestigious scripts.
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C.
Jami al-Tawarikh manuscripts
The Jami al-Tawarikh manuscripts are lavishly illustrated Ilkhanid-era historical compendia that combine Persian, Islamic, and Mongol visual and literary traditions to chronicle universal history.
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D.
Divan-ı Hümayun
Divan-ı Hümayun was the central governing council of the Ottoman Empire, where high-ranking officials met under the sultan’s authority to deliberate and decide on state affairs.
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E.
Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin
Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin is an early theological and philosophical treatise by Raja Ram Mohan Roy that critiques idolatry and advocates monotheism and rational religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic manuscript
ⓘ
Qur’an manuscript ⓘ Timurid art ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Islamic illumination
ⓘ
Timurid style ⓘ
linked to:
Timurid art
arabesque ornament ⓘ floral ornament ⓘ geometric ornament ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Timurid dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
madrasas
ⓘ
mosques ⓘ royal libraries ⓘ |
| calligraphicStyle |
muhaqqaq
ⓘ
naskh ⓘ
linked to:
Naskh script
rayhani ⓘ thuluth ⓘ
linked to:
Thuluth script
|
| characteristic |
carefully ruled text panels
ⓘ
complex frontispieces ⓘ elaborate carpet pages ⓘ extensive use of gold ⓘ luxurious illumination ⓘ masterful calligraphy ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ ornamental chapter headings ⓘ rich color palette ⓘ |
| function |
diplomatic gift
ⓘ
liturgical use ⓘ pious endowment ⓘ royal display ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Mughal Qur’ans
ⓘ
Safavid Qur’ans ⓘ
linked to:
Timurid Qur’ans
|
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| material |
gold leaf
ⓘ
ink ⓘ lapis lazuli pigment ⓘ malachite pigment ⓘ paper ⓘ |
| notablePatron |
Baysunghur Mirza
ⓘ
Shah Rukh ⓘ |
| patronage |
Timurid court
ⓘ
Timurid princes ⓘ
linked to:
Timurid aristocracy
Timurid sultans ⓘ
linked to:
Timurid dynasty
|
| placeOfOrigin |
Herat
ⓘ
Samarkand ⓘ Timurid Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Timurid dynasty
|
| preservation |
museum collections
ⓘ
national libraries ⓘ private collections ⓘ |
| region |
Central Asia
ⓘ
Khorasan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| script | Arabic script ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
15th century
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early 16th century ⓘ late 14th century ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Timurid Qur’ans Description of subject: Timurid Qur’ans are lavishly produced Islamic manuscripts from the Timurid dynasty, renowned for their monumental scale, luxurious illumination, and masterful calligraphy.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Timurid Qur’ans