The Story of Adam, peace upon him, his Sons and Progeny, from a Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-din (verso)
A page from an illustrated manuscript. The page has yellowed paper. The top two-thirds of the page are filled with black, red, and orange Arabic script. The text is enclosed within a thin red border. The bottom third of the page contains an illustration. The illustration depicts five men and a tree. The tree has a green canopy and a brown trunk. A brown and white bird sits on top of the tree. The men are wearing robes in shades of brown, blue, and green. They sit on the ground with their legs crossed. A blue sky with white clouds is visible behind them. The illustration is framed by a thin red border. The overall appearance suggests an aged document.
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