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By Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini

`Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is a miscellaneous of Mughal India origin created in Copied 1701 using tempera and ink on paper measuring Overall: 8 3/4 × 11 7/8 in. (22.3 × 30 cm) open attributed to Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini — now part of the Medieval Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumTempera and ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 × 11 7/8 in. (22.3 × 30 cm) open
ClassificationMiscellaneous
DepartmentMedieval Art
Credit LineU.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, History of Medicine Division
DateCopied 1701

Historical Context

Culture & Period

This work belongs to the Mughal India culture. The estimated date range is 1701.

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What department houses `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence)?

`Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is housed in the Medieval Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) created?

`Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) dates to Copied 1701.

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`Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is crafted from tempera and ink on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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