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Piran welcomed by Prince Siyavush, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Prince Siyavush entering the gate of his city, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Nushirvan Kasra displays his prowess before Babak, 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
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Sultan Ahmad Jalayir (d.1410); recto: Landscape with two couples; verso: text
ca.1400

Baghdad, Iraq
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text, Mirin asked in marriage Caesar's second daughter; verso: verso: unidentified painting from another part of manuscript mounted on a folio with text: Gushtasp fighting a dragon
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Manafi al-Hayawan (Usefulness of animals) by Ibn Bakhtishu (d.1058); recto: illustration and text: a deer and magpies; verso: text
early 14th century

Iran
Garsivaz prostrating himself before Siyavush in the presence of Rustam, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
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
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Bijan slays Nastihan; verso: text
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Two of the duels between the Twelve Rukhs: Furuhad and Zangula (top); Ruhham and Barman (bottom)
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text; verso: text
ca. 1330-1340

Tabriz, Iran

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