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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Battle between Kay Khusraw and Afrasiyab; verso: text: Letter of Kay Khusraw to Kavus and his victory
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d.1325); verso: Bahram Gur in a rage; recto: text
ca. 1450 or earlier

India
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz (d.1390); recto: text; verso: Layla and Majnun at school
ca.1490

Probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text; verso: Kay Khusraw installs Luhrasp as king
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Rustam before Kay Khusraw under the jeweled tree; verso: text
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1207); Shirin examines Khusraw's portrait
ca. 1490

probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants; verso: gold and blue rulings
circa 1425-1430

Herat, Afghanistan
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Nushirwan’s dream; reverse: text from another part of the manuscript unrelated to the recto: Sohrab seized Rustam's belt and dragged him from the saddle
ca. 1440

Iran
A section of a Qur'an
late 14th century

Egypt
Folio from an anthology; two riders carrying maces approaching a castle
1417-1418? (820? A.H.)

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Rustam catches Rakhsh; verso: text: Rostam and Kay Qobad, The reign of Kay Qobad
15th century?

Iran?
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); A reclining woman surrounded by attendants
3rd quarter of 15th century

Possibly India