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The image shows an open book with Arabic script, likely the Quran, displayed within a glass case. To the right of the book is a descriptive plaque in Russian and English. The plaque details that the book is the "QURAN. KAZAN, "OMET" PRINTING HOUSE, 1918". The Russian text translates to "QURAN. KAZAN, PRINTING HOUSE "OMET", 1918". The English text further elaborates that this "clear book was printed in the typography of the company "Omet" in 1336 according to Hijra by the founder of the printing house, Hodzha Abdul-Latif al-Hakim." The accompanying Russian text states "TRANSLATION OF THE TEXT: THIS CLEAR BOOK WAS PRINTED IN THE TYPOGRAPHY OF THE COMPANY "OMET" IN 1336 ACCORDING TO HIJRA BY THE FOUNDER OF THE PRINTING HOUSE, KHODZHA ABDUL-LATIF AL-KHAKIM. KAZAN. 1918." The plaque also provides historical context about printing houses in Kazan between 1917-1921, specifically mentioning the "Omet" typography which produced Tatarian books. It details the number of typographies and their specialization, including the printing of Tatarian scriptures. The book itself has aged pages, with yellowing and visible text and decorative elements. The spine of the book is visible, and a piece of fabric, possibly a bookmark, is protruding from between the pages. The background of the display case is a neutral, beige wall, and the lighting appears to be overhead. The image is taken from a medium distance, allowing a clear view of the book and the plaque. There are no people visible in the image. The setting is likely a museum or an exhibition related to historical texts and printing. While the plaque mentions Kazan, it does not provide information about the city of Bolgar, Russia. The item displayed is a printed Quran from Kazan.
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