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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Siyawush cleaves an onager into equal halves while hunting with Afrasiyab; verso: text, Piran’s Advice to Siyawush
1300-1350

Iran
Pin with floral head
850-650 BCE

Western Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); verso: text and illustration: death of the giant Simurgh; recto: text
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: illustration and text: Akvan Div prepares to heave the sleeping Rustam into the sea; verso: text
early 14th century

Probably Iran
Harness ring
ca. 800-700 BCE

Luristan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: text, Afrasiyab’s dream; verso: text, Garsiwaz takes Afrasiyab's message to Siyavush and Rustam
1300-1350

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: text, Kavus summons Rustam; verso: text, Rostam and Kavus
1300-1350

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Bahram Chubineh enthroned; verso; Khosrow Parviz going to Rome
1300-1350

Iran
Vessel with long spout
ca. 1250- 500 BCE

Iran
Cheek piece
850-650 BCE

Western Iran
Whetstone socket
ca. 1000-500 BCE

Luristan, Iran
Pin with zoomorphic head
900-700 BCE

Western Iran