Review of The Book of the Cow: An Early Qurʾānic Codex on Papyrus (P. Hamb. Arab. 68)

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Matt Malczycki

doi:10.7817/jaos.145.3.2025.r030

August 25, 2025Journal of the American Oriental Society

Review of The Book of the Cow: An Early Qurʾānic Codex on Papyrus (P. Hamb. Arab. 68)

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Key Points

This review emphasizes the historical value of the early qurʾānic codex, highlighting its unique features and significance.
The Book of the Cow documents early Islamic manuscript traditions, providing insights into textual transmission.
Reviewing a codex like this contributes to the understanding of Qurʾānic development over centuries and its scholarly implications.
Published in Documenta Coranica, the review aims to engage scholars on the importance of early manuscripts.

Implication

Review highlights significance of the early qurʾānic codex on papyrus, suggesting its historical importance.

Abstract

The Book of the Cow: An Early Qurʾānic Codex on Papyrus (P. Hamb. Arab. 68). By Mathieu Tillier and Naïm Vanthieghem. Documenta Coranica, vol. 3. Brill, 2024. Pp. xv + 198. $239.

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