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Situated along the Silk Route between Byzantium and Persia, medieval Armenia was influenced by its neighboring cultures. In this picture, one can clearly detect strong the Persian artistic influence on this geometric bas-relief located in...

Persian miniature painting on a tile, earthenware under coloured glazes, probably from Isfahan, 17th century CE. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The so-called 'garden scenes' are among the most typical settings in the Persian literary...

Garshasp kills the dragon, illustration from the Shahnameh, Sultanate of Delhi, c. 1450. Rietberg Museum, Zürich.

Scene from Shahnameh: Rustam (or Rustum) shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow, from manuscript Ms. or. fol. 4251, Berlin State Library

Map of the Persian Royal Road from Susa to Sardes.

Persian Poet Nizami (l. c. 1141-1209 CE) depicted on a rug. Ganja Museum, Azerbaijan

Two Persian painted tiles showing Iris plants. c. 1660-70. Painted and glazed terracotta, from an arched wall panel. Isfahan, Iran. (Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, Canada)

Although this manuscript edition of the "History of Vardan and the Armenian War" was finished in 1569 CE, this illustration shows a battle between the Armenians and the Persians in the 5th century CE. Take special note of the Persian elephants...

Persian Archers at Darius' palace at Susa. Exhibited in Pergamon Museum / Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin.

A brass planispheric astrolabe engraved with Arabic script. Probably Persian and dating to c. 1650. The astrolabe was a device used to measure the position of stars, time, and as a surveying tool. (Science Museum, London)