Crown jewels of Nader Shah of Persia
North Africa/Middle East picture - Here is a close-up of the crown jewels of Nader Shah Afshar (1688-1747 A.D.) Nader Shah, one of Iran's most heroic legendary emperors,is mostly known for having conquered the entire country of India within a very short period of time. The epaulets in the picture are studded with the finest of diamonds.