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"Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi' al-Haywan of Abu Sai'd Ubayd-Allay Ibn Bakhtishu) (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a page from an old book with Arabic writing and a colorful illustration. The page is yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging. * The top half of the page features an illustration of a bird. + The bird has long, curved feathers on its head and neck. + It has a red and yellow flower-like object near its beak. + The bird appears to be standing on a branch or stem with green leaves. * The bottom half of the page is filled with Arabic text. + The text is written in black ink, with some words highlighted in red. + The text appears to be a passage or chapter from the book. * The page has a red border around the illustration and text. + The border is thin and simple, with no intricate designs. * The background of the page is a light brown color. + The background has some darker brown spots and stains, indicating age and wear. Overall, the image suggests that the book is an old and valuable manuscript, possibly from the Middle East or North Africa. The illustration of the bird and the Arabic text indicate that the book may be related to natural history or zoology.

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