'Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1300–30, Made in Iran or Iraq, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Image 5 1/8 in x 6 1/4 in., Codices, This illustration from the Shahnama shows Kai Khusrau on his throne holding the sword with which he will execute Afrasiyab for the murder of Siyavush, bound and standing before him. Next to Afrasiyab is his brother Garsivaz, the actual murderer of Siyavush, and behind him is an executioner with his sword drawn
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Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding, Sword, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, ca, 1300–30, Iran, Iraq, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, Image 5 1/8, x 6 1/4, Codices, illustration, Khusrau, throne holding, sword, will execute, Afrasiyab, murder, Siyavush, bound, standing, Next, brother Garsivaz, actual murderer, executioner, sword drawn
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