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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Bahram Gur learns of his father’s death; verso: The Persians write to Manzer, Bahram Gur travels to Jahrom and talks to Persians
1300-1350
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Washington, DC, United States
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- Title: Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Bahram Gur learns of his father’s death; verso: The Persians write to Manzer, Bahram Gur travels to Jahrom and talks to Persians
- Date Created: 1300-1350
- Location: Iran
- External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Freer|Sackler collection, please visit http://www.asia.si.edu/.
- Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
- Historical Period: Il-Khanid dynasty
- Credit Line: Purchase
- Collection: Freer Gallery of Art
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