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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
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
Folio from a Qur'an, sura 33:26-30
14th century

Possibly Iran
Folio from a Manafi' al-hayawan (Usefulness of animals) by Ibn Bakhtishu (d.1058); recto: Magpies and scorpions; verso: text, Characteristics of scorpion and crab
early 14th century

Iran
The death of Dara in the arms of Iskandar, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
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
Recto: Isfandiyar and the witch; Verso: Captive Gurgsar before Isfandiyar, the sixth ordeal: passing through snow, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Kulbad slain by Fariburz, a scene from the battle of the Eleven Rukhs, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran
Faridun takes the form of a dragon and tests his sons, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi
early 14th century

Iran