Iskandar, in the likeness of Ḥusayn Bāyqarā, with the seven sages

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Iskandar, in the likeness of Ḥusayn Bāyqarā, with the seven sages (left)

Timur’s defeat of Mamluks during the siege of Damascus, Kamal al-Din Behzad

Iskandar, in the likeness of Ḥusayn Bāyqarā, visiting the wise man in a cave, ‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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Hārūn al-Rashīd and the barber, ‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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Laylā and Majnūn at school (left)

and Shīrīn being shown the portrait of Khusraw by one of her handmaidens, ‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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and Iskandar on the island near the ‘Lion’s Mouth’ whirlpool beating the wolfskin drum of the bronze talisman in order to still the waters, ‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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Manuscript possibly being presented to Sulṭān Mīrzā Barlās, ruler of Samarkand

Farhād arriving at Shīrīn’s palace, ‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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Nineteenth century illustrations of Herat

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Guilded and painted decoration within the Zarnegar Khanaqa

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Shīrūy murders Khusraw while he sleeps in bed (left)

and the elders pleading before Hurmuzd on behalf of the young Khusraw, ‘Khamsah’, Niẓami Ganjavi

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A Forest conflict, permanent collection Aga Khan Museum (AKM38)

and a 19th century plan of the area

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