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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Battle between Bahram Chubina and Sava
circa 1590-1600

Qazvin?, Iran
Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d.1325)
November 1564 (Rabi' II 972 A.H.)

Qazwin, Iran
First volume of a Tarikhnama (Book of history) by Bal’ami (died ca. 992-997)
early 14th century

Probably Iraq
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: text, Bahram speaks with his advisors; verso: text, Bahram's sister Gordya advises him
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: illustration: A battle between the forces of Khusraw and Bahram Chubina; verso: text
1548 (955 A.H.)

Shiraz, Fars, 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
Bahram Chubina slaying the lion-ape, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
The parley between Khusraw Parviz and Bahram Chubina, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
An episode of the war between Khusraw Parviz and Barham Chubina, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran