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

Probably Iraq
Folio from Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal’ami (d. circa 992-997): the election of 'Othman as the caliphate of Medina
ca. 1300

Probably Iraq
Folio from a Majmua' al-tawarikh (Compendium of chronicles) by Hafiz-i Abru (d.1430); recto: text, The third article: The Bani Umayya dynasty, Mu'awiyah ibn Abi-Sufyan, the departure of Jusrat ibn Veda'; verso: A parley between two groups of Muslim horsemen, events of the year forty-three
ca. 1425

Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; obverse: Pasha receives Mir Abd-Ali; reverse: text: The famous commander receives Osman Mohammad Qazi with kindness
16th-17th century

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

Probably Iraq
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: The Caliph Mansur and Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq; recto: The Story of Imam Ja'far al-Sadeq
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: The prophet watches Ali behead a foe; recto: illuminated text
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: colophon; verso: illuminated titlepiece, border and text
1571-72 (979 A.H.)

Shiraz, 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 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
Folio from a Rawdat al-safa (Garden of felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); verso: illuminated text; recto: the combat between Muslims and infidels and the martyrdom of Marv-ibn- al-Humam
1571-1572

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Rawzat al-safa (Garden of Felicity) by Mirkhwand (d. 1498); recto: illumination and text; verso: text
early 17th century

Iran