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Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d. 1325); The abduction by sea
1496
Herat, Afghanistan
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Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); The prophets Elias and Khidr at the fountain of life
late 15th century
Herat, Afghanistan
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Folio from Divan (collected poems) of Sultan Husayn Mirza (d.1506); calligraphy
ca.1490
Herat, Afghanistan
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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
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Folio from a Gulistan (Rosegarden) by Sa'di; recto: Sa'di in the rose garden; verso: text
Dated 1468-69 (873 A.H.), margins added early 16th century, illustrations: Mughal period, ca. 1645
Historic Iran, present-day Afghanistan
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Folio from an unidentified text; recto: A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants; verso: gold and blue rulings
circa 1425-1430
Herat, Afghanistan
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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
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Folio from a Gulistan (Rosegarden) by Sa'di; verso: Galen watching a dispute; recto: text
Text dated 1468, illumination added early 16th century, paintings repainted ca. 1645
Present-day Afghanistan, and India
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Folio from a Gulistan (Rosegarden) by Sa'di; recto: text with illuminated border; verso: text with illuminated border
Text dated 1468, illumination added early 16th c., paintings repainted ca. 1645
Present-day Afghanistan, India, and Iran
