'The Execution of Mazdak', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330–40, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, Page: 8 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (20.5 x 13.3 cm), Codices, The Sasanian prince who was later called Nushirvan, believed the popular religion of Mazdak to be an evil heresy. Thus he planted Mazdak's closest followers head down in a walled garden so that Mazdak might see the fruit of the evil seeds he had scattered
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Execution, Mazdak, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, ca, 1330–40, Attributed, Iran, Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, silver, paper, Page, 8 1/16 x 5 1/4, 20.5 13.3 cm, Codices, Sasanian, prince, later, Nushirvan, believed, popular religion, evil heresy, Thus, planted Mazdak, closest followers, head, down, walled garden, Mazdak might, see, fruit, seeds, scattered
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