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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Lahhak and Farshidward before Afrasiyab; verso: text
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.); repainted at a later date

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Iskandar and Khidr on horseback; verso: text, Iskandar seeks the fountain of life
circa 1590-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Siyawush's ordeal by fire
circa 1590

Isfahan?, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Rustam slays Suhrab; recto: text
circa 1590-1600

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Bahram Gur slays a dragon in India, text: Bahram marries the daughter of Shangal, king of India; verso: text: Bahram Gur flees from India
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Rustam encamped
ca.1425-1450

probably India
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Rustam Slays Pilsam; recto: text, The combat of Rustam and Pilsam
15th century?

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); Faridun mourns Iraj
ca. 1330-1340

Tabriz, Iran
Folio from a copy of the Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); Kay Khusraw with Afrasiyab's women
1493-1494 (899 A.H.)

Gilan, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Zal climbs to reach Rudaba; verso: text: Zal consults with the priests about Rudaba
ca. 1440

Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text: he creation of the world, he creation of man, the creation of the sun and moon; verso: text: he Prophet Muhammad, the compilation of the Shahnama, the poet Daqiqi
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text; verso: text
circa 1600

Herat?, Iran