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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The sealed casket of Nushirwan brought to Hurmuzd, Khusraw Parviz's justice; verso: text, Saveh Shah attacks Hormuzd
early 15th 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 sealed casket of Nushirwan brought to Hurmuzd, Khusraw Parviz's justice; verso: text, Saveh Shah attacks Hormuzd
- Date Created: early 15th 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: Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
- Credit Line: Purchase
- Collection: Freer Gallery of Art
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