ManuscriptsNorth African16th century
Graves (verso), folio 23 from a Manuscript of Dala’il al-Khayrat by Jazuli
16th century
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JazuliAuthor
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12.86 x 12.86 cm (5 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
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