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Folio from an unidentified manuscript
14th century

Egypt
Fragment of a section (juz') of a Qur'an
10th century

Iran
The Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdausi (d. 1020)
early 17th century

Iran
A section (juz') of a Qur'an, sura 3:92-170
12th century

Probably North Africa or Spain
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); frontispiece
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: preface, left-hand half of a double page frontispiece; verso: sarlawh and text
ca.1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: obliterated inscription; verso: Solomon enthroned, right-hand half of a double-page frontispiece
ca.1590-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto: A prince hunting, left-hand half of a double-page frontispiece; verso: text
ca.1600

Isfahan, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (1253-1324); right-hand half of a double page frontispiece
ca. 1450 or earlier

India
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: A ruler enthroned, left-hand half of a double-page; verso: text
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Bilqis enthroned, left-hand half of a double-page frontispiece; verso: text
ca.1590-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: A hunt in the mountains; verso: text
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran