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# Painting of Elijah

Elias and Prince Nur ad-Dahr; single-page painting on detached folio. A-side: From the Hamzanama. The prophet Elias (Elijah) rescuing Prince Nur ad-Dahr from drowning in a river. Lush forest in background and fish and sea creatures in foreground. A-side: Opaque watercolour on cloth (cotton). B-side: ink on paper.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1564–1579 CE

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