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Folio from a Garshaspnama (Book of Garshasp) by Asadi Tusi (d. 1072); recto: Garshasp slays a dragon; verso: text
circa 1580

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Daughters of Barzin Dance for Bahram Gur; recto: text: Bahram Gur and Barzin Shah
1520-1530

Shiraz, 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
Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209)
ca. 1560

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: Ali and Aisha at the Battle of the Camel; recto: text
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Kulliyat (Complete works) by Sa'di (d.1291)
1587 (995 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Rustam slays Suhrab; recto: text
circa 1590-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); illuminated text; reverse: text
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; A ruler in a garden pavilion surrounded by courtiers and attendants
circa 1580

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha by Jami (d. 1492); Zulaykha bound by the golden chain
circa 1570-1580

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: A party in a garden, left-hand half of a double-page
ca. 1570

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: Suleyman enthroned; verso: text, Suleyman provides a one day meal for humans, jinns, animals, wild beasts, birds, reptiles, and insects
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran

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