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Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: Moses performing the miracle of the luminous hand before Pharaoh; recto: text
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: Hamza and Ali in battle; verso: Bravery and courage of Ali and Hamza
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Seal
19th century

Iran
Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (died 1498); recto: colophon; verso: illuminated heading, border, and text
1571-1572 (979 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492); recto: Solomon and Bilqis sit together and converse frankly; verso: text
1556-1565

Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; verso, The prophet Muhammad on his way to conquer Mecca; recto, text, The prophet Muhammad proceeds to conquer the Holy Shrine of Mecca
19th century

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

Probably Iraq
Second volume of a Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal'ami (died ca. 992-997)
early 14th century

Probably Iraq
Folio from a Falnama (Book of omens), recto: Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Mi'raj); verso: text
mid 1550s-early 1560s

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: illumination; verso: illuminated text
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of purity) by Mirkhwand (died 1498); recto: illuminated titlepiece, border and text; verso: text
1571-1572 (979 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran