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Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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aja ib al makhluqat va ghara ib al mawjudat
persian
fish
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jazirat salamatah
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qazwini zakariya ibn muḥammad approximately 1203 1283 author
qazwini zakariya ibn muhammad approximately 1203 1283 author
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high resolution
persian manuscripts
iran
Date
1540 - 1545
Source
New York Public Library
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