Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); verso: The murder of Iraj; The envoys of Salm and Tur before Faridun; recto: text: Iraj's arrival before his brothers' camp and their combat

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Detached folio from a dispersed copy of the Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi, text: Persian in black naskh script, headings in red; recto: text, Iraj's arrival before his brothers' camp and their combat; six columns, thirty-four lines; verso: illustration and text, The murder of Iraj; The envoys of Salm and Tur before Faridun; six columns, thirty-four lines; one of a group of four folios.
Collection

Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Origin

Iran
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Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
Type

Manuscript
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