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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The Combat between Kay Khosrow and Afrasiyab and Afrasiyab’s retreat; verso: text from the story of Kay Khusraw
probably 16th century
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: The Combat between Kay Khosrow and Afrasiyab and Afrasiyab’s retreat; verso: text from the story of Kay Khusraw
- Date Created: probably 16th century
- 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: Ink on paper
- Historical Period: Safavid period
- Credit Line: Purchase--Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
- Collection: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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