Flag of AfghanistanIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1425

"Sultan Tughril III Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is a codices Herat from present-day Afghanistan|Afghanistan created in ca. 1425 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: 16 7/8 × 13 1/4 in. (42.9 × 33.7 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: 16 7/8 × 13 1/4 in. (42.9 × 33.7 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineYale University Art Gallery, Gift of Mrs. Wilson P. Foss, Jr. (1965.51.5)
Dateca. 1425

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Geography

Origin: Herat, present-day Afghanistan|Afghanistan. Flag of Afghanistan

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What department houses "Sultan Tughril III Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru?

"Sultan Tughril III Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Sultan Tughril III Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru created?

"Sultan Tughril III Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru dates to ca. 1425.

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"Sultan Tughril III Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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

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