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# Timur, Babur and Humayun

Timur (1336–1405), the Central Asian ruler from whom the Mughals were descended, sits in the centre of this allegorical painting. He hands the imperial crown to the founder of the Mughal dynasty, Babur (r.1526–1530), who is seated to his right.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1623–1632 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-8-1925](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-8-1925) · Pramāṇa
