Leaf, possibly from the Middle East

This tree leaf may be from anywhere, but is more likely from Palestine or the Middle East. Someone suggested that it may be a Sassafras, but the margins don't look right.

http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/matpc/14900/14963v.jpg

Can anyone identify it?

Thanks.

 

the fruit should be the clue to the plant's identity

this is an edible fig Ficus carica but I am not sure of the cultivar

here is an excellent link to info on the plant

http://www.uga.edu/fruit/fig.htm

Pierrot

 

Thanks!

 

Brian, do you have the technical information on how that image was made (i.e., camera, lighting)? I like the tonal qualities of it - particularly the gold sheen in the leaves.

 

All information on the image is at: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/matpc.14963

 

Thanks Brian!