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Folio from a Majma' al-tawarikh (Compendium of history) by Hafiz-i Abru (d.1430); verso: Jamshid enthroned; recto: text
circa 1425

Herat, Afghanistan
Book cover
late 14th century

Egypt
Book cover
14th century

Egypt or Syria
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Jarira stabs herself by the bier of Farud
circa 1440

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Kay Khusraw and Kay Kavus; verso: text: Afrasiyab captivated by Houm
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209)
1433-1434 (837 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Probably Iran
Folio from a Majma' al-tavarikh (Compendium of chronicles) by Hafiz-i Abru (died 1430); recto: Jesus and Sam; verso: text
ca.1426

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
Folio from an Anthology; Two youths before a princess at a window
1417-1418? (820 A.H.)

Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: A prince and princess surrounded by courtiers in a garden, left-hand half of a double-page; verso: blank
ca.1480

probably Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Shahru identifies Burzu as Rustam's grandson during the final combat between Rustam and Burzu
ca.1425-1450

probably India
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Khusraw Parviz seated on the Takht-i Taqdis
ca. 1425-1450

India
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: inscription and seal; verso: Painting: A prince enthroned and surrounded by attendants
ca. 1425-1430

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan