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Don't miss: Epic of the Persian Kings closing this Sunday

This weekend is your last chance to see the Fitzwilliam's acclaimed exhibition of Persian manuscripts Epic of the Persian Kings: The Art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. Visited by over 27,000 visitors during its four months on display at the Fitzwilliam, the exhibition presents a spectacular range of richly illustrated manuscripts and of Persian miniature paintings exploring the legacy of the 1000 year-old Persian 'Book of Kings', or Shahnameh. This Sunday 9 January will be visitors' last opportunity to see the exhibition, which will not be travelling to any other venues.

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6 January 2011

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