'How Rustam Found a Spring', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, ca. 1300–30, Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Baghdad, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, Text block: 6 1/16 x 4 13/16 in. (15.4 x 12.2 cm), Codices, The two miniatures illustrate the first and second of Rustam's seven ordeals. The first depicts the frequently illustrated scene of Rustam's gallant horse Rakhsh killing a lion while the hero sleeps
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Rustam, Spring, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Firdausi, ca, 1300–30, Attributed, Northwestern Iran, Baghdad, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, gold, paper, Text block, 6 1/16 x 4 13/16, 15.4 12.2 cm, Codices, two, miniatures, illustrate, first, second, seven ordeals, first depicts, frequently illustrated, scene, gallant horse, Rakhsh, killing, lion, hero sleeps
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