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Bahram Gur meets Arzu, the Daughter of Mahiyar (verso); Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from the Shahnama of Firdawsi — Iran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century

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Written by: Gizem ÖzdemirResearcher · Islamic & Ottoman Arts
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 93646
Iran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century

Bahram Gur meets Arzu, the Daughter of Mahiyar (verso); Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

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Artist / MakerIran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century
Datec. 1350
Culture / OriginIran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century
Mediumopaque watercolor and ink on paper
DimensionsImage: 5.4 x 15.3 cm (2 1/8 x 6 in.); Overall: 29 x 20.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
DepartmentIslamic Art
TypeManuscript
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