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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
Folio from the Majma' al-tawarikh (Compendium of history) by Hafiz Abru (d.1430); recto: The Birth of Muhammad; verso: text, Wet nurse Halima and her husband, Harith, taking care of infant Muhammad
1426 (829 A.H.)

Herat, Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
Dog Figurine
late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium BCE

Iran?
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz (d. 1390); verso: lovers in a garden; recto: text, poem of annihilation of worldly possessions
1523-24 (930 A.H.)

Herat, Afghanistan
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Awhadi (d. 1338); verso: An encampment; recto: blank page with inscription
1615-1616

Herat, Afghanistan
Candlestick
ca. 1150-1200

Afghanistan
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d. 1325); The abduction by sea
1496

Herat, Afghanistan
Collection of Epistles
dated 1573 (968 A.H.)

Herat, Afghanistan
Carpet julkhyr
late 19th century

Uzbekistan
Head of a Bodhisattva
3rd-5th century

Afghanistan
Plate
10th century

Iran or Afghanistan
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz (d. 1390); recto: wine shop; verso: text
1523-24 (930 A.H.)

Herat, Afghanistan