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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
A fruit tree: an illustration from Nuzhatnama-yi ala'i (Excellent book of Council) by Shahmardan ibn Abi al-Khayr; recto: illustration and text; verso: text
Probably 14th century

Iran
Poetry anthology manuscript in safina format of 25 folios
15th and 19th century

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

Herat, Afghanistan
Tile fragments, glazed; black and blue underglaze
1378-1506

Iran
Folio from an anthology; two riders carrying maces approaching a castle
1417-1418? (820? A.H.)

Iran
Fragment of a Qur'an folio, Sura 3:85-86
Late 14th century

Iran
Charger
mid-15th century

Iran
Qur'an
ca. 1430-40 (text) and ca. 1750-1800 (cover)

Iran
Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of victories) by Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi (died 1454); recto: text; verso: illustration: Timur grants an audience on the occasion of his accession to the throne at Balkh
1436 (839 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Nushirwan’s dream; reverse: text from another part of the manuscript unrelated to the recto: Sohrab seized Rustam's belt and dragged him from the saddle
ca. 1440

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text: Kay Kavus fighting with the King of Barbaristan (Barbary), battle of Kay Kavus and the King of Hamaveran; verso: Message of Kay Kavus to the King of Hamaveran: asking for Sudaba's hand in marriage
late 15th century?

Iran or India?