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The Encyclopædia Iranica is a comprehensive research tool dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
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FESTIVALS
This article discusses religious or communal festivals and commemorations, ancient and modern, of diverse communities in Persia and Afghanistan.
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Italy ix. PERSIAN ART COLLECTIONS
ix. PERSIAN ART COLLECTIONS Since the Middle Ages, Italians have been some of the greatest collectors of Islamic art in Europe. The Islamic market that Italy drew on was very large, and some of the most opulent works were imported from Persia.