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Rustam slaying the white elephant with a single blow, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

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
Sam granting an audience to Queen Sindukht, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

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
Iraj slain by his two brothers, Salm and Tur, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

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
A polo game and a hunting scene, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

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
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text: Battle of Shida and Kay Khusraw; verso: Shida, Son of Afrasiyab, slain by Kay Khusraw
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Sultan Ahmad Jalayir (d.1410); Angels amidst clouds; recto: text
ca.1400

Baghdad, Iraq
Piran attacks the Iranians at night, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Celebrations in Kabulistan, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran