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Source:   Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings.


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Rustam kills the castellan of Mount Sipand.

Image ID: 1658127

Rustam kills the castellan of Mount Sipand. (Rajab 1025 [July 1616])

Image Details

Image Title

:  Rustam kills the castellan of Mount Sipand.

Creator

: Firdawsî -- Writer of accompanying material

Item Physical Description

: 10 x 15.2 cm

Item/Page/Plate

: 23

Standard Reference

: Schmitz, II.11.

Source

: Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings.

Source Description

: Cream paper of medium thickness. 608 folios (bound out of order). 36.7 x 24 cm (trimmed). Nasta'lîq with headings in red, blue, and white naskh. 99 miniatures.

Location

: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Spencer Collection

Catalog Call Number

: Spencer Coll. Pers. ms. 3

Digital ID

: 1658127

Record ID

: 201949

Digital Item Published

: 10-15-2008; updated 3-25-2011

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