Persian and Oriental Miniature Paintings
Frame Drum Harp Iran Persian preview
symmetry persian miniature frame drum preview

Persian Painting from Kerman
The Story of Bayad and Riyad, the courtier Bayad sings to Riyad and her handmaidens Preview

The Story of Bayad and Riyad, the courtier Bayad sings to Riyad and her handmaidens
Iraqi Lute player in lusterware bowl of the tenth century preview

Iraqi Lute player in luster ware bowl of the tenth century
Persian_Ney_Hasht_Behesht_Palace_Isfahan_Iran_Persian_Miniature_Painting

Persian Ney, Hasht Behesht Palace, Isfahan Iran
Ivory plaque of the Fatimid period in Egypt Preview

Ivory plaque of the Fatimid period in Egypt
Persian_Santoor_Hasht_Behesht_Palace_Isfahan_Iran_Persian_Miniature_Painting

Persian Santoor, Hasht Behesht Palace, Isfahan Iran

References:

Arabic miniatures from: http://trumpet.sdsu.edu/M151/Arab_Music1.html
Falling_water_activates_the_drummers_on_the_water_clock_described_and_illustrated_in_The_Book_of_Knowledge_of_Ingenious_Mechanical_Devices_by_al-Jazari

Falling water activates the drummers on the water clock
Persian_Tar_Hasht_Behesht_Palace_Isfahan_Persian_Miniature_Painting

Persian Tar, Hasht Behesht Palace, Isfahan Iran