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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
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text; verso: right-hand half of a double-page illumination
1341 (741 A.H.)

Shiraz, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: Gushtasp kills the dragon; recto: text: Ahran asks Qaesar for his daughter’s hand, Miran puts Ahran in touch with Gushtasp
February 1341 (Ramadan 741 A.H.)

Shiraz, 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 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
Siyavush taken in battle by Afrasiyab, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Death of Sudaba at the hand 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); 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 Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text, Rustam came before Kavus after spying on Sohrab; verso: illustration and text, Sohrab summons Hajir and surveys the Persian camp
early 14th century

Probably Iran
Gustaham before the talisman made in the form of a woman with her attendants, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran