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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Arzu, the jeweler’s daughter, plays before Bahram Gur; recto: text: Bahram reaches the jeweler's house
1303-1357

Iran
Bahram Gur hunting lions in the mountains, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Haft paykar (Seven beauties) by Nizami (died 1209); Bahram Gur and the princess in the Black Pavilion
ca.1590

Qazvin?, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (died 1209); verso: text and illustration: Bahram Gur and the Princess in the Black Pavilion; recto: text
ca. 1550

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); Bahram Gur finds Jamshid's treasure
ca. 1330

Tabriz, Iran
Architectural fragment
ca. 1270-75

Takht-i Sulaiman, Iran
Folio from an album; recto: Scene from the Story of Gur and Gobind; verso: calligraphy
ca. 1760

India
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz; recto: Bahram Gur enthroned after killing the lions; verso: text
circa 1490

Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Bahram Gur visits the princess in the red pavilion on Tuesday; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Leaf from a Shahnamah (Book of Kings): Bahram Gur releasing a man from the body of a dragon
19th century

India
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Bahram Gur and the Indian princess in the black pavilion; recto: text
1548 (955 A.H)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: illustration: Bahram Gur visits the princess in the white pavilion; verso: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran