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Garshâsp, an ancestor of Rustam, kills a dragon with a lance.

Garshâsp, an ancestor of Rustam, kills a dragon with a lance.

Mihrâs wrestles with Barzû's dîv before the entrance to the dîv's cave.

Mihrâs wrestles with Barzû's dîv before the entrance to the dîv's cave...

Garshâsp hits a lion with his mace.

Garshâsp hits a lion with his mace.

Zâl (with a black beard) celebrates the birth of a son.

Zâl (with a black beard) celebrates the birth of a son.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 171v

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 171v

Rustam spears Pîlsam and lifts him into the air.

Rustam spears Pîlsam and lifts him into the air.

Gurgîn kills Andarîmân.

Gurgîn kills Andarîmân.

Farâmarz kills a Turanian before the fortress of Hisâr.

Farâmarz kills a Turanian before the fortress of Hisâr.

Manûchihr beheads his uncle Salm in battle.

Manûchihr beheads his uncle Salm in battle.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Bahman and his courtiers look at the body of Farâmarz.

Bahman and his courtiers look at the body of Farâmarz.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Kay Khusrau bids farewell to his court.

Kay Khusrau bids farewell to his court.

Akvân dîv about to fling the sleeping Rustam into the sea.

Akvân dîv about to fling the sleeping Rustam into the sea.

Barzû's mother tells Rustam of the lineage of her son.

Barzû's mother tells Rustam of the lineage of her son.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

The dying Bahrâm places a crown on the head of his successor Shâpûr.

The dying Bahrâm places a crown on the head of his successor Shâpûr.

Surkhah, the son of Afrâsiyâb, is executed by Zavâra.

Surkhah, the son of Afrâsiyâb, is executed by Zavâra.

Zâl kills the Turanian hero Kulbâd.

Zâl kills the Turanian hero Kulbâd.

Rustam wrestles with Suhrâb.

Rustam wrestles with Suhrâb.

Kay Khusrau kills Shîdah.

Kay Khusrau kills Shîdah.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Bîzhan kills Balâshânwith a mace.

Bîzhan kills Balâshânwith a mace.

Rustam's Seventh Feat: he kills the white dîv.

Rustam's Seventh Feat: he kills the white dîv.

Bartah cleaves open Kuhram's head with his sword.

Bartah cleaves open Kuhram's head with his sword.

Rûdâba giving birth to Rustam.

Rûdâba giving birth to Rustam.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 253.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 253.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Rustam drinks wine with Kay Qubâd.

Rustam drinks wine with Kay Qubâd.

Manûchihr and his army degeat the forces of Kâkvî, the grandson of Zahhâk.

Manûchihr and his army degeat the forces of Kâkvî, the grandson of Zah...

Iskandar visits with King Darâ (Darius) in a garden.

Iskandar visits with King Darâ (Darius) in a garden.

Farîburz, the son of Kay Kâ'ûs, hits Kâlbad.

Farîburz, the son of Kay Kâ'ûs, hits Kâlbad.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Rustam's Third Feat: he kills a dragon.

Rustam's Third Feat: he kills a dragon.

Rustam mounted on Rakhsh attacks Khabâs, the son of Akvân dîv.

Rustam mounted on Rakhsh attacks Khabâs, the son of Akvân dîv.

Zâl before the palace of Rûdâbah.

Zâl before the palace of Rûdâbah.

Jamshîd enthroned flanked by an angel and a swordbearer.

Jamshîd enthroned flanked by an angel and a swordbearer.

The baby Rustam in swaddling clothes is suckled by one of his ten wet nurses.

The baby Rustam in swaddling clothes is suckled by one of his ten wet ...

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

[Title page] [Sarlawh?] with "marginal drawings of gold plants, trees, and animals".

[Title page] [Sarlawh?] with "marginal drawings of gold plants, trees,...

The sîmurgh brings Zâl to Sâm.

The sîmurgh brings Zâl to Sâm.

The execution of Jamshîd by the order of Zahhâk.

The execution of Jamshîd by the order of Zahhâk.

Tawurk, the grandfather of Garshâsp, captures Sarnud of Hind (India).

Tawurk, the grandfather of Garshâsp, captures Sarnud of Hind (India).

Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.

Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Garshâsp captured the dîv Mahrâs.

Garshâsp captured the dîv Mahrâs.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Gustaham fights Lahhâk.

Gustaham fights Lahhâk.

Rustam shoots Ashkabûs.

Rustam shoots Ashkabûs.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Gîv kills Gurûy (or Gurwî).

Gîv kills Gurûy (or Gurwî).

Pîrân escapes from Gûdarz.

Pîrân escapes from Gûdarz.

Gushtâsb is greeted by Zâl in Sîstân.

Gushtâsb is greeted by Zâl in Sîstân.

Barzû, the grandson of Rustam, captures Gurgîn.

Barzû, the grandson of Rustam, captures Gurgîn.

Suhrâb removes Gurdâfrîd's helmet and discovers his adversary is a woman.

Suhrâb removes Gurdâfrîd's helmet and discovers his adversary is a wom...

Suhrâb captures Hajîr.

Suhrâb captures Hajîr.

Kay Khusrau executes Afrâsiyâb.

Kay Khusrau executes Afrâsiyâb.

Rustam catches Rakhsh.

Rustam catches Rakhsh.

Siyâvush stands captive before Afrâsiyâb and members of his court.

Siyâvush stands captive before Afrâsiyâb and members of his court.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

A battle between Iranians and Turanians.

A battle between Iranians and Turanians.

Zahhâk enthroned listens to the archimages who predict his overthrow by Farîdûn.

Zahhâk enthroned listens to the archimages who predict his overthrow b...

Rustam kills Alkûs.

Rustam kills Alkûs.

Rustam as a child kills an enraged white elephant.

Rustam as a child kills an enraged white elephant.

[Illuminated chapter heading.]

[Illuminated chapter heading.]

Furûhil and Zangûlah fight.

Furûhil and Zangûlah fight.

Afrâsiâb and his troops pursue the army of Qarân.

Afrâsiâb and his troops pursue the army of Qarân.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 253v.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 253v.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Isfandiyâr, who has cut off Arjâsp's head, holds the dead man's crown.

Isfandiyâr, who has cut off Arjâsp's head, holds the dead man's crown.

Rustam drags Sûdâbah from her throne.

Rustam drags Sûdâbah from her throne.

Bahrâm Gûr on horseback surveys two dead lions and is advised by an old man not to kill any more.

Bahrâm Gûr on horseback surveys two dead lions and is advised by an ol...

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 288.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 288.

Farâmarz slays a fleeing soldier.

Farâmarz slays a fleeing soldier.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Rustam captures Kâmûs.

Rustam captures Kâmûs.

Isfandiyâr's Fifth Exploit: he kills the sîmurgh.

Isfandiyâr's Fifth Exploit: he kills the sîmurgh.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Above, Bîzhan fights Rû'în. [] Below, Hajîr leads away the dead Sipahram.

Above, Bîzhan fights Rû'în. [] Below, Hajîr leads away the dead Sipahr...

Front cover of binding

Front cover of binding

Tûr kills his brother Îraj.

Tûr kills his brother Îraj.

Gîv fights Lahhâk.

Gîv fights Lahhâk.

Rustam hits Kâfûr.

Rustam hits Kâfûr.

Kay Khusrau kills the shah of Makrân in battle.

Kay Khusrau kills the shah of Makrân in battle.

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah [Text Page]

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 254v.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 254v.

Farâmarz, a son of Rustam, strikes Shîrm.

Farâmarz, a son of Rustam, strikes Shîrm.

Afrâsiyâb gives Pîrân a robe of honor.

Afrâsiyâb gives Pîrân a robe of honor.

Rustam shoots Shaghâd.

Rustam shoots Shaghâd.

Iskandar (Alexander the Great) cuts off the head of a dragon.

Iskandar (Alexander the Great) cuts off the head of a dragon.

Farâmarz slays Mihârk.

Farâmarz slays Mihârk.

Manûchihr lifts his fleeing uncle.

Manûchihr lifts his fleeing uncle.

Kay Khusrau celebrates on his return to Iran.

Kay Khusrau celebrates on his return to Iran.

Farâmarz kills Takhânû in battle.

Farâmarz kills Takhânû in battle.