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Crown jewels of Iran -- European explorers and travellers who visited the imperial court of Iran (Persia) in the 16th and 17th century have recorded how startled and amazed they were at the sight of all the jewels. They described how not only the clothes of all the royals and their courtiers were richly and densly studded with precious pearls, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and safires, but also virtually all the dishes that they ate and drank from. One of these European visitors also described in detail how incredibly splendid it all was - the whole experience of the glittering jewels, massive chandelliers, the finest Persian carpets and the intriquate ornamental Persian art of the palace interior - it simply was overwhelming to the senses...
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North Africa/Middle East
