Gurûy executes Siyâvush. - Persian manuscript
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Bahrâm Chûbînah's forces defeated by the army led by Khusrau Parvîz.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Iskandar visits with King Darâ (Darius) in a garden.
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Back cover of binding - Persian manuscript
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Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings.
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Siyâvush beheaded by Gurûy. - Public domain medieval manuscript
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam battles three Turanian soldiers.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The young Kay Khusrau, dressed as a shepherd, is lead before Afrâsiyâb...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Shâhnâmah [Text Page] - Persian manuscript
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[Illuminated chapter heading.] - Persian manuscript
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Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.
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Bahrâm Chûbînah kills the dragon that has devoured the daughter of the...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Kay Khusrau leads the Iranian forces against the Turanians.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Iskandar and Khizr (on a mule), both holding shining globes that light...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Bahrâm Gûr disguised as his own ambassador gives a letter to Shangal, ...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam attacks Akvân Dîv, who is described in the text as in the guise...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
A third episode in the battle between the armies of Farâmarz and Mihâr...
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Rustam and Rakhsh dying in a pit filled with spears.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Iskandar marches through Hind (India) where the people of the cities o...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam kills Suhrâb. - Persian manuscript
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Zâl kills the Turanian hero Kulbâd.
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Siyâvush plays polo with Afrâsiyâb.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Gîv, dressed in a tiger-skin coat and helmet, leads the young Kay Khus...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Kay Khusrau enthroned, surrounded by eight courtiers.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Kay Khusrau executes Afrâsiyâb. - Persian manuscript
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Gîv fights Lahhâk. - Persian manuscript
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Isfandiyâr, who has cut off Arjâsp's head, holds the dead man's crown.
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Isfandiyâr's Fifth Exploit: he kills the sîmurgh.
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Rustam hits Kâfûr. - Persian manuscript
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Kisrâ, who is later called Nûshîrvân, ascends the Iranian throne.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Farûd battles an Iranian soldier.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Iskandar talks with the prophet Khizr about his quest for the Fountain...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Gushtâsp (Gushtâsb) slays a wolf.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Ardashîr and King Ardavân dispute the hunt's spoils.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Iskandar receives tribute from the Khâqân of Chîn.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The body of Firdausî carried to the grave by four men.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Siyâvush playing polo with Afrâsiyâb.
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Rustam mounted on Rakhsh attacks Khabâs, the son of Akvân dîv.
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Rustam wrestles with Suhrâb. - Persian manuscript
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Rustam drinks wine with Kay Qubâd.
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Garshâsp captured the dîv Mahrâs.
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Naudar beheaded before Afrâsiyâb.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The young Siyâvush, son of Kay Kâ'ûs, on his way from Zâbulistân to hi...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Sarlawh = Frontispiece - Public domain medieval manuscript
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Afrâsiyâb and his forces stop at the Oxus; the old boatman has been ti...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Jamshîd surrounded by members of his court.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Farûd shoots Zarasp, the son of Tûs.
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Bîzhan kills Balâshânwith a mace.
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Farâmarz kills Takhânû in battle.
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Above, Bîzhan fights Rû'în. [] Below, Hajîr leads away the dead Sipahr...
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Isfandiyâr rides through the Tûrânian encirclement to the mountain whe...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam grabs the tail of Chingish's horse.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Firdausî approaches the three poets of Shâh Mahmûd who sit reading whi...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Iskandar, seated on a platform in a courtyard, dictates a letter to th...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam after removing Bîzhan from the pit, bends over to remove his ro...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The Iranians battle the army of Turan.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
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Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Isfandiyâr lifts Kuhrâm, one of Arjâsp's captains, above his head by h...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Gurâzah lifts Siyâmak above his head.
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Kay Khusrau kills the shah of Makrân in battle.
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Iskandar (Alexander the Great) cuts off the head of a dragon.
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Rustam catches Rakhsh. - Persian manuscript
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A battle between Iranians and Turanians.
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Suhrâb before the White Castle, his army behind him.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Gayûmars seated, surrounded by wild beasts, including a lion, a tiger,...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Manûchihr kills his uncle Salm by striking him in the head with his sw...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The new king Kay Khusrau talks with nobles of his court.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Manûchihr killing his uncle Tûr by spearing him in the back.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The soldiers of Afrâsiyâb battle the Iranians for the first time.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 254v.
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Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 171v
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Farâmarz, a son of Rustam, strikes Shîrm.
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Gushtâsb is greeted by Zâl in Sîstân.
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Tûs kills the Turanian warrior Arzhang.
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Dârâ, the son of Dârâb, sits on the throne with supports in the form o...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam lifts Shangul from his saddle on his lance.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Hormuzd, seated in a small covered pavilion, talks with one of his fat...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The troops of Bahrâm Chûbînah defeat those of Sâvah Shâh.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Manûchihr gives advice to Zâl about his marriage to Rûdâbah.
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Afrâsiyâb dictates a letter to Siyâvush.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Siyâvush and Afrâsiyâb feasting on the occasion of Siyâvush's marriage...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
The meeting of Rustam and Isfandiyâr.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Gurgîn kills Andarîmân. - Persian manuscript
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Rustam kills the castellan of Mount Sipand.
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Pîlsam fights with Rustam. - Public domain medieval manuscript
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rûdâbah standing on the top of a fortified tower, lets down her long t...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Front cover of binding - Public domain medieval manuscript
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam, fully armed and wearing his traditional tiger-skin coat and le...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Garzîvaz visits Siyâvush at Siyâvushgîrd.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam, having killed Afrâsiyâb's horse with his spear, attacks the Tû...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Farâmarz slays a fleeing soldier.
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Gîv kills Gurûy (or Gurwî). - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Bahrâm Gûr on horseback surveys two dead lions and is advised by an ol...
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Tazhâv attacks Bahrâm. - Persian manuscript
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Kay Khusrau bids farewell to his court.
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Gurgîn leads away Andarîmân's horse.
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Bahrâm Gûr kills a dragon. - Public domain medieval manuscript
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A man with a message for Gurâz allows himself to be captured by the Rû...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam, Yazdigird's general, slain by Sa'd, the son of Vaqqâs the Arab...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Kay Khusrau crosses the sea in pursuit of Afrâsiyâb.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.