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Jean Chardin
Jean Chardin
Frontispiece of Voyage du Chevalier Chardin en Perse et autres lieux de l'Orient, 1739.
Frontispiece of Voyage du Chevalier Chardin en Perse et autres lieux de l'Orient, 1739.
Cuneiform inscriptions recorded by Jean Chardin in Persepolis in 1674 (1711 edition)
Cuneiform inscriptions recorded by Jean Chardin in Persepolis in 1674 (1711 edition)
Chardin's memorial in Westminster Abbey, by Sir Henry Cheere
Chardin's memorial in Westminster Abbey, by Sir Henry Cheere
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Abbas II (right) and a minister. 19th-century Indian artwork made after a Safavid original
Abbas II (right) and a minister. 19th-century Indian artwork made after a Safavid original
A painting of Abbas II while negotiating with the Mughal ambassador.
A painting of Abbas II while negotiating with the Mughal ambassador.
Painting from the Qajar era, perhaps anachronistically depicting the Safavid victory over the Russian forces in 1651–1653
Painting from the Qajar era, perhaps anachronistically depicting the Safavid victory over the Russian forces in 1651–1653
Silver coin of Abbas II, dated 1658/9 and struck at the Ganja mint. As a part of his plan to increase the state's revenue, the grand vizier Mohammad B
Silver coin of Abbas II, dated 1658/9 and struck at the Ganja mint. As a part of his plan to increase the state's revenue, the grand vizier Mohammad Beg had the gold coins prohibited, therefore flooding the realm with silver coins.