Works of Art (5)
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Journey of the Prophet Muhammad; Leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid, Herat, Afghanistan, Colors, silver, and gilt on brownish paper (57.51.9) |
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Leaf from a manuscript, 19th century; Qajar, Iran, Ink, watercolors, gold, and silver on paper (1997.293) |
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Leaf from Maqtal-i al-i Rasul, end of 16th century; Ottoman, Baghdad, Iraq, Colors and gilt on paper (55.121.40) |
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Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation; Leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid, Herat, Afghanistan, Colors, silver, and gilt on brownish paper (57.51.37.3) |
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Night Journey of Muhammad on His Steed, Buraq; Leaf from a copy of the Bustan of Sacdi, dated 1514, Painter: Unknown; Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Colors, ink, and gold on paper (1974.294.2) |
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Thematic Essays (4)
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