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Folio from a Haft paykar (Seven beauties) by Nizami (died 1209); Bahram Gur and the princess in the Black Pavilion
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Bilqis enthroned, left-hand half of a double-page; verso: Sarlawh and text unrelated to Khamsa (from the Shahnama of Firdawsi)
A prince and princess embrace
Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami ( d. 1209)
Folio from an unidentified text; recto: text and illustration: A prince and princess in a pavilion; verso: text
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