

Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)
The image shows a piece of aged paper with calligraphy written in black ink. The paper is rectangular and has a blue and gold border around the main text area. The main text area is beige with gold flecks and contains several lines of black calligraphy. The border around the main text area is blue with a gold floral pattern. There are additional sections of calligraphy around the main text area, including a smaller section at the top and bottom, and two long, thin sections on either side. The background of the image is gray. The text is written in Persian, and the style of calligraphy is likely Nasta'liq, which is a common script used in Persian and Urdu. The image appears to be a page from a manuscript or book, possibly a collection of poetry or other literary works.
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- 584 × 900 px
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