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Bahram Gur Wrestles Before Shangol

Book TitlePage from a Dispersed copy of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi

Date1341

Place createdShiraz, Iran, Asia

Mediumcolor on paper

DimensionsPart (Leaf): 14 5/8 × 11 1/2 in. (37.1 × 29.2 cm)
Part (Illus): 4 × 9 1/2 in. (10.2 × 24.1 cm)

ClassificationsBooks and Manuscripts

DepartmentSouth Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Accession Number1947.500

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