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Sam granting an audience to Queen Sindukht, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Bowl
13th century

Iran
Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi as the Goddess Uma
10th century

Tamil Nadu state, India
Queen Dipa Malla
14th century

Nepal
Elizabeth I

India
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 a Aja'ib al-makhluqat (Wonders of Creation) by al-Qazvini
early 15th century

Iraq or Eastern Turkey
Yōkihi, from the series One Hundred Nō Plays
1923

Japan
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi; the traitorous vizier tries to make love to the queen
ca. 1450 or earlier

India
Double-folio from the Haftawrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492): Khusraw Parrizand Sirin deal with the fish monger (f. 291a)
1556-1565

Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Alexander is recognized by Queen Nushaba; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
The Karandavyuha Sutra
1678

Kathmandu, Nepal