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Bahram Gur Kills the Dragon with Devoured a Youth

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

Dateca. 1580

Place createdShiraz, Iran, Asia

Mediumgold and opaque watercolor on paper

DimensionsPart (Illus): 10 × 8 3/4 in. (25.4 × 22.2 cm)
Part (Leaf): 14 3/4 × 9 5/8 in. (37.5 × 24.4 cm)

ClassificationsBooks and Manuscripts

DepartmentSouth Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

Credit LineGift of John W. Warrington

Accession Number1948.188

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