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Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi.
This large copy of Firdausi's epic poem has fifty-nine paintings, depicting the adventures of Iran's ancient kings, queens, heroes, villains and monsters.
Codex, ink, colours and gold on paper, 547 folios, Persian text in nasta`liq script, illuminated headings and shamsa medallion (its text deliberately erased), 59 paintings (some faces retouched, or flaking to reveal the underdrawing), the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi, text copied by Muhammad Ma`sum ibn Sultan Muhammad al-Haravi, possibly Khurasan, Iran, dated 8 Dhu'l-Hijjah 950H, 3 February 1544, paintings possibly dateable (by style) c. 1575
Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi
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Persian collection
Persian (language)
Approved Category 2017/Manuscript/Codex
Approved Place 2018/Middle East/Iran
Approved Place 2018/Middle East/Iran/Khurasan
Codex
Nasta'liq script
1544-1575
1544
1544
1544
1575
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Approved Material 2018/Organic/Plant (material)/Plant fibre/Paper (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Colourant (material)/Pigment (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Coating material/Ink (material)
Approved Material 2018/Inorganic/Metal (material)/Non-ferrous metal/Gold
Paper (material)
Pigment (material)
Ink (material)
Gold
FAIR
547
367 mm x 255 mm x 92 mm (height x width x depth)
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Khurasan
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Muhammad Ma`sum ibn Sultan Muhammad al-Haravi
Muhammad Ma`sum ibn Sultan Muhammad al-Haravi
Iran
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