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The death of Dara in the arms of Iskandar, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Iskandar visits a hermit
ca. 1580-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Iskandar comforts the dying Darab; verso: text: Darab's testament to Iskandar
ca. 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Iskandar and Khidr on horseback; verso: text, Iskandar seeks the fountain of life
circa 1590-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Iskandar encounters the Angel Israfel; verso: text: Iskandar crosses the Land of Darkness, removes the ruby; Iskandar constructs a wall to defeat Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog)
1562-1583

Probably Turkey
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Iskandar in the enchanted garden; verso: text
circa 1560

Astarabad, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: illustration: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China; verso: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Alexander is recognized by Queen Nushaba; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Alexander approaches Plato; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: illustration: Alexander Battling the Zangis; verso: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Alexander, in India, sees the water nymphs; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
First volume of a Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal’ami (died ca. 992-997)
early 14th century

Probably Iraq