'Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, ca. 1330–40, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, Page: 8 x 5 1/4 in. (20.3 x 13.3 cm), Codices, Gushtasp, Prince of Iran, was living in disguise in Rum. In order to win the hand of Caesar's youngest daughter he had to perform a mighty feat - slay the terrible dragon of Mount Saqila. By his courage and prowess Gushtasp prevailed and killed the monster
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Gushtasp Slays, Dragon, Mount Saqila, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Firdausi, ca, 1330–40, Attributed, Iran, Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, silver, paper, Page, 8 x 5 1/4, 20.3 13.3 cm, Codices, Gushtasp, Prince, living, disguise, Rum, order, win, hand, Caesar, youngest daughter, perform, mighty feat, slay, terrible dragon, courage, prowess Gushtasp prevailed, killed, monster
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