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Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Recto: A colorful illustration depicting a scene with multiple people. A man sits on a throne-like chair. People are gathered around a low table. A man on a horse is on the left side. There is a building with an arched doorway in the background. The scene has a mountain and trees. Verso: A page filled with handwritten text in a foreign script, likely Arabic or Persian, bordered by a thin gold line and a thicker border with a geometric pattern. The text fills the entire page except for a blank space.

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900 × 669 px
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