Peer Perspective: A gold Qur'an Case with Courtney Stewart
A senior research assistant with The Met’s Department of Islamic Art, Courtney Stewart pores over the intricate detailing on this gold Qur’an case from the Museum Collection — a 4.7 cm-by-3.9 cm wonder from 11th-century Egypt. As you’ll learn by watching the video, the case was meant to be portable, offering hints as to its multiple uses.