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Attributed to Aqa Mirak, Faridun disguised as a dragon tests his sons
Attributed to Aqa Mirak, Faridun disguised as a dragon tests his sons
Rustam asleep, while his horse Rakhsh slays a lion, fol. 118r.
Rustam asleep, while his horse Rakhsh slays a lion, fol. 118r.
The only useful "portrait" of Tahmasp I, by Farrukh Beg, who might once have seen him
The only useful "portrait" of Tahmasp I, by Farrukh Beg, who might once have seen him
The Death of Zahhak, fol. 37b.
The Death of Zahhak, fol. 37b.
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Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh. The imagery on this plate represents the earliest known depiction of a well-known e
Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh. The imagery on this plate represents the earliest known depiction of a well-known episode from the story of Bahram Gur, which seems to have been popular for centuries, but was only recorded in the Shahnameh, centuries after this plate was created. Iran, c. 5th century A.D. Metropolitan Museum of Art
'Rostam cycle', fragment of the Penjikent murals in the Hermitage Museum. 7-8th-century
'Rostam cycle', fragment of the Penjikent murals in the Hermitage Museum. 7-8th-century
Beaker (mina'i ware) illustrating the story of Bijan and Manijeh. Iran, late 12th century. Freer Gallery of Art
Beaker (mina'i ware) illustrating the story of Bijan and Manijeh. Iran, late 12th century. Freer Gallery of Art
Page from the Florence Shahnameh, the oldest known Shahnameh manuscript. Anatolia, 1217. National Central Library of Florence
Page from the Florence Shahnameh, the oldest known Shahnameh manuscript. Anatolia, 1217. National Central Library of Florence