The British Library recently announced that more than 15,000 images from 27 works, from its collection of 11,000 Persian manuscripts, are now available online. The Library’s holding originate from Iran, Central Asia, India and the greater Iranian world, and range in time from the 12th century to recent years, representing most of the traditional fields of humanities and religious studies. Many of the Persian manuscripts are copies of rare texts, with examples of some of the finest illustrated Mughal, Timurid and Safavid paintings. Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute is delighted to support this major initiative to increase access to this extraordinary collection for scholars all over the world.
