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Preface (verso) from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025)
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This text page is the first page of a <em>Shahnama</em> manuscript with an illuminated heading containing the<em> basmala</em> ("In the name of Allah, etc.") followed by the text of the preface to the <em>Shahnama</em>.
| Artist / Maker | Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1444 |
| Culture / Origin | Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501) |
| Medium | opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Overall: 32.7 x 22 cm (12 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Type | Manuscript |
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