'Iskandar in the Presence of the Brahmins', 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 1/16 x 4 7/8 in. (20.5 x 12.4 cm), Codices, Iskandar (Alexander the Great) traveled to the land of the Brahmins to learn their philosophy. He found them content in their quest for wisdom and knowledge, which are more enduring goals than crown, conquest, and treasure
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Iskandar, Presence, Brahmins, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Firdausi, ca, 1330–40, Attributed, Iran, Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, silver, paper, Page, 8 1/16 x 4 7/8, 20.5 12.4 cm, Codices, Alexander, Great, traveled, land, learn, philosophy, content, quest, wisdom, knowledge, enduring goals, crown, conquest, treasure
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