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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Manuchihr's answer to Sam's letter
early 14th century

Probably Iran
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Sultan Ahmad Jalayir (d.1410); recto: Gathering of scholars; verso: text
ca.1400

Baghdad, Iraq
Sam finds his son Zal in the nest of the simurgh, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Recto: The hosts of Isfandiyar overtaken by the snow, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Recto: Isfandiyar fighting two lions; Verso: The combat of Isfandiyar with a dragon, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Folio from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (Usefulness of animals) by Ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058); recto: text and illustration: Two owls perching in a tree; verso: text
early 14th century

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); recto: A ruler enthroned, left-hand half of a double-page; verso: text
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: text and illustration: Rustam confronts the Turanian, Pilsam; verso: text
1341 (741 A.H.)

Shiraz, 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: left-hand half of a double-page illumination; verso: text: Discourse in praise of wisdom, The creation of the world and the nature of man
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: text and illustration: Rustam slays Ashkbus and his horse; verso: text
ca. 1350

Iran

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