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Faramarz kills the witch wolf, from theShah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Faramarz kills a Dragon with a bow and arrow, from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Farud kills Zarasp, blank space where minature should be, from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Anatomical illustration of the human body showing the veins and nerves. Original in colour. From a manuscript attributed to Shikastah-Nastaliq (calligraphic hand).

Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

Kay Khusrau battles Afrasiyab for a second time, from the Shah Namah, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Miniature painting showing a Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Human body with anatomical terms. The writing is in a good professional hand. From a Persian manuscript with a seal bearing the words: Murajiah va taftish shud.

Human body with anatomical terms, Persian, 1893

Faridun binds Zahhak, blank space where minature should be, from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Persian Miniature Paintings

Banu Kashab disputes with Faramarz, from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Battle scene (interpolation), from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Faramarz kills the div Qahqaha, from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

Anatomical illustration of the human body showing arteries and viscera. From a manuscript attributed to Shikastah-Nastaliq (calligraphic hand).

Human figure showing arteries and viscera, Persian, 18th C

Miniature painting showing a Persian woman copulating with an animal

Persian woman with an animal

Anatomical illustration showing skeleton with handwritten annotations. Calligraphy is in a good professional hand. From a Persian manuscript with a seal which bears the words: Murajiah va taftish shud.

Human skeleton with anatomical labels, Persian, 1893

The horse of Faramarz kills a lion, from the Shah Nameh, 10th century Persian epic of the Kings

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Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

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Persian couple copulating

Human body with anatomical terms, Persian, 1893

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

Persian Miniature Paintings

Persian couple copulating

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Persian Miniature Paintings

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Human body with anatomical terms, Persian, 1893

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Persian couple copulating

Human figure showing arteries and viscera, Persian, 18th C

Persian woman with an animal

Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Human skeleton with anatomical labels, Persian, 1893

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

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Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

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Persian couple copulating

Human body with anatomical terms, Persian, 1893

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

Persian Miniature Paintings

Persian couple copulating

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Persian Miniature Paintings

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Human body with anatomical terms, Persian, 1893

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Persian couple copulating

Human figure showing arteries and viscera, Persian, 18th C

Persian woman with an animal

Persian couple copulating

Persian couple copulating

Human skeleton with anatomical labels, Persian, 1893

Shah Namah, the Persian Epic of the Kings

Human figure, venous and nervous system, Persian, 18th C

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