'Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1430–40, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 7.62 in. high 7.75 in. wide (19.4 cm high 19.7 cm wide), Codices, Kai Kavus, the king of Iran, promised that whoever could capture the impregnable fortress of Bahman in Azerbaijan would share his throne. Tus and Fariburz made the first attempt but were driven back by the terrible heat
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Kai Khusrau, Gudarz, Giv Capturing, Demon, Fortress, Bahman, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, ca, 1430–40, Attributed, India, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, 7.62, high 7.75, wide, 19.4 cm high 19.7 wide, Codices, Kavus, king, Iran, promised, whoever, capture, impregnable fortress, Azerbaijan, share, throne, Tus, Fariburz, first attempt, driven back, terrible heat
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