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Tamerlane (Timur the Lame) and the five princes at a party. Timur the Lame, as he was lame after sustaining an injury in battle) (1336–February 1405) was a renowned 14th century Mongol conqueror, ruler of the Timurid Empire (1370–1405) in Central Asia, and founder of the Timurid dynasty, which survived until 1506. Around 1540-1560; Iran, Shiraz gouache and gold; 27cm x 19,30cm OA 7100a
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Tamerlane (Timur the Lame) and the five princes at a party. Timur the Lame, as...

Young man with golden cup Around 1610; Iran, Isfahan Ink, white and gold; 16,50cm x 8,30cm OA 7136
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Young man with golden cup Around 1610; Iran, Isfahan Ink, white and gold; 16,5...

Portrait of Muhammad Shah Qajar, King of Persia Iran, Teheran or Tabriz, 1835-1836 Canvas; 154 x 104cm MV 6700
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Portrait of Muhammad Shah Qajar, King of Persia Iran, Teheran or Tabriz, 1835-1...

Nushaba recognising Iskandar by his portrait. (Inscription: The gate of the afflicted ones through which God comes). A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of Nezami's Khamsa ('Five Poems'). Herat, Afghanistan; 1442 (manuscript), 1535-40 (folio) Shelfmark: Add. 25900 Page Folio Number: f.245v
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Nushaba recognising Iskandar by his portrait. (Inscription: The gate of the affl...

Iskandar visiting the hermit in his cave. A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of Nezami's Khamsa ('Five Poems'). Herat, Afghanistan; 1535-1540. Shelfmark: Add. 25900 Page Folio Number: f.250v
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Iskandar visiting the hermit in his cave. A miniature painting from a sixteenth...

The fire ordeal of Siyavush. Siyavush proves his innocence by passing unharmed through a fire. Siyavush was one of the legendary Persian heroes of the Shahnama. According to Firdawsi's poem, the prince was forced to pass through a mountain of fire to prove his innocence when his stepmother falsely accused him of having tried to seduce her. Despite successfully passing this ordeal, Siyavush was later falsely accused of another crime and killed, and is consequently one of the great martyrs of Persian legend. An episode from Firdawsi's poem Shahnama. Title of Work: Miscellany of Iskandar Sultan. Southern Iran, 1410-1411 Shelfmark: Add. 27261 Page Folio Number: f.295v
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The fire ordeal of Siyavush. Siyavush proves his innocence by passing unharmed...

The court of Fath 'Ali Shah (1771 - 1834), the second Qajar King of Persia, with foreign ambassadors, 1816. Group portrait. From a reduced copy of the Nigaristan mural. Watercolour; 1816-1820. Shelfmark: Add.Or.1241
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The court of Fath 'Ali Shah (1771 - 1834), the second Qajar King of Persia, with...

Iskandar (Alexander the Great) meeting the Brahmans. A miniature painting from an eighteenth century manuscript of the latter half of the epic poem of Shahnama. India, 1719. Shelfmark: Add.18804 Page Folio Number: f.117v
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Iskandar (Alexander the Great) meeting the Brahmans. A miniature painting from a...

An aged Mullah. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper India or Pakistan; ca. 1615 Artist: Farrukh Beg, born ca. 1545 - died active 38.6 cm x 25.1 cm (page), 16.8 cm x 11.1 cm (picture only) Museum Number: IM.10-1925
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An aged Mullah. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper India or Pakistan; ca. 16...

Bronze head of Hypnos, the god of sleep. Copy of a Hellenistic original, found at Civitella d'Arno, near Perugia, Italy. Hypnos was associated with poppies and sleep- inducing herbs. His wings allowed him to move swiftly over land and sea and to fan the foreheads of the weary until they fell asleep. GR 1868.6-6.9
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Bronze head of Hypnos, the god of sleep. Copy of a Hellenistic original, found a...

Front panel of the sarcophagus' lid: the adoration of the three Magi and the three Hebrews in the furnance Second half of the 4th century CE; Cherchel (Algeria) H.: 0,31m; W.: 1,81m Ma 3340
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Front panel of the sarcophagus' lid: the adoration of the three Magi and the thr...

Achilles returning Briseis to Agamemnon Detail of a fresco from the House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii; 1st BCE
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Achilles returning Briseis to Agamemnon Detail of a fresco from the House of th...