

Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
Dark blue background with gold illustrations of trees, flowers, and animals. A central beige rectangle with a gold border contains black text written in a foreign language, likely Arabic or Persian script, divided into two columns. Gold illustrations depict animals, including a fox, deer, and birds, amidst foliage and trees. The image appears to be an illuminated manuscript page.
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- 568 × 900 px
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