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The Feeding of Zahhak’s Serpents  (painting recto; text verso of folio 27), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Feeding of Zahhak’s Serpents (painting recto; text verso of folio 27), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Young Rustam Greets Sam (painting recto; text verso of folio 62), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Young Rustam Greets Sam (painting recto; text verso of folio 62), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Battles Afrasiyab (Catching Him in a Lasso) (text recto; painting verso of folio 74), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Battles Afrasiyab (Catching Him in a Lasso) (text recto; painting verso of folio 74), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Sleeps While Rakhsh Battles a Lion  (text recto; painting verso of folio 79), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Sleeps While Rakhsh Battles a Lion (text recto; painting verso of folio 79), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Rustam Establishes Tus as Ruler of Jaj (painting recto; text verso of folio 144), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Establishes Tus as Ruler of Jaj (painting recto; text verso of folio 144), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Indian

Barzu defeats the Iranian Heros Tus and Fariburz, and takes them as Prisoners (painting recto; text verso of folio 242), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Barzu defeats the Iranian Heros Tus and Fariburz, and takes them as Prisoners (painting recto; text verso of folio 242), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Barzu Challenges Rustam, Rustam Suffers a Broken Shoulder (text recto; painting verso of folio 246), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Barzu Challenges Rustam, Rustam Suffers a Broken Shoulder (text recto; painting verso of folio 246), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Defeats Barzu and Takes Him as Prisoner (painting recto; text verso of folio 250), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Defeats Barzu and Takes Him as Prisoner (painting recto; text verso of folio 250), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Afrasiyab Battles Bijan (painting recto; text verso of folio 251), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Afrasiyab Battles Bijan (painting recto; text verso of folio 251), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tus Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 266), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Tus Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 266), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gudarz Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 267), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gudarz Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 267), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Giv Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 268), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Giv Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 268), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gastaham Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 269), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Gastaham Falls under the Spell of Susan (painting recto; text verso of folio 269), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Faramurz Battles Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 271), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Faramurz Battles Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 271), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays Pilsam (painting recto; text verso of folio 278), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Slays Pilsam (painting recto; text verso of folio 278), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kay Khusraw Goes to the Palace of Zal (painting recto; text verso of folio 284), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kay Khusraw Goes to the Palace of Zal (painting recto; text verso of folio 284), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Human is Killed by Bijan in Battle (painting recto; text verso of folio 293), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Human is Killed by Bijan in Battle (painting recto; text verso of folio 293), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Shida is Killed at the Hands of Kay Khusraw (painting recto; text verso of folio 310), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Shida is Killed at the Hands of Kay Khusraw (painting recto; text verso of folio 310), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Disappearance of  Kay Khusraw (text recto; painting verso of folio 323), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Disappearance of Kay Khusraw (text recto; painting verso of folio 323), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kingdom of Luhrasb (painting recto; text verso of folio 325), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kingdom of Luhrasb (painting recto; text verso of folio 325), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

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