. A Mongol prince studying the Koran. Illustration of Rashid-ad-Din's Gami' at-tawarih. Tabriz (?), 1st quarter of 14th century. Water colours on paper. Original size: cm x cm. Staatsbibliothek Berlin, Orientabteilung, Diez A fol. 70, p. 8 This seems to be a tent mosque. The inscription above the arch on the left, which is either the entrance or the Mihrab, reads 'Allah is the ruler' (or similar). Note: the proportions given in the source seem rather inconsistent with those of the image. 14th century 532 DiezAlbumsStudyingTheKoran

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