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Carp
ca. 1843-1846

Japan
Folio from a Makhzan al-asrar (Treasury of secrets) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto: Nushirwan listens to the owls; verso: The third article on incidents of the world and day and night reversal
early 17th century

Iran
Lampas fragment depicting two standing figures and flowers on a green ground
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The Birth of Rustam; verso: Sum Arrives at Kabul in order to visit Rustam
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Finispiece from a Qur'an, recto: text: sura 113:1-5, sura 114:1-6; verso: text: right-hand half of a double-page finispiece
Second half 16th century

Turkey
Lawa'ih (Effulgences of light) by Jami (d.1492)
ca.1521-1525

Probably Herat, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman; verso: text
ca. 1590-1600

Probably Qazvin or Isfahan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Khusraw before Shirin's palace; recto: text: The story of Khusraw va Shirin
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto: illuminated text: The story of Nushirwan and his vizier; verso: Nushirwan listens to the owls
circa 1525

Tabriz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; verso: Two men carrying pitchers approach a building
circa 1520

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
Iskandar visits a hermit
ca. 1580-1600

Shiraz, Iran

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