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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The Birth of Rustam; verso: Sum Arrives at Kabul in order to visit Rustam
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman; verso: text
ca. 1590-1600

Probably Qazvin or Isfahan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Khusraw before Shirin's palace; recto: text: The story of Khusraw va Shirin
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Luhrasp enthroned, left-hand half of a double-page; verso: text: Gushtasp angered at Luhrasp
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Kay Kavus and his flying machine; recto: text: Kay Kavus' flight to the sky
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Rustam and his men attack the fortress of Gang Dizh; recto: text
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: preface, left-hand half of a double page frontispiece; verso: sarlawh and text
ca.1590-1600

Iran
Makhzan al-asrar (Treasury of secrets) by Haydar Khwarazmi (d.1414?)
1577-78 ? (985 A.H. ?)

Khurasan, Iran (present-day Afghanistan)
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Bilqis enthroned
circa 1600-1610

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi; verso: Luhrasp enthroned, right-hand half of a double-page; recto: text
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Kay Khusraw crosses the sea; verso: text: Kay Khusraw learns of Afrasiyab’s intention
circa 1590-1600

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi; recto: Rustam and his men attack Afrasiyab's palace; verso: text
circa 1590-1600

Iran