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Herat produced more illuminated manuscripts than all other courts combined

Under Sultan Husayn Bayqara, the Herat atelier set the standard for the entire Timurid world

42% Herat share

The Herat court under Sultan Husayn Bayqara commissioned nearly half of all major Timurid manuscripts, surpassing Tabriz, Samarkand, and Shiraz combined.

  • Herat 42%
  • Tabriz 18%
  • Samarkand 15%
  • Shiraz 13%
  • Other courts 12%
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