'Rustam is Thrown into the Sea by the Div Akvan', 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, Painting: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Codices, The illustration of Rustam's encounter with the div Akvan, showing the hero in the water defending himself against a sea monster in the form of a lion while the evil div looks on from the shore, is as unique as it is charming
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Rustam, Thrown, Sea, Div Akvan, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Firdausi, ca, 1330–40, Attributed, Iran, Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, silver, paper, Painting, H, 1 7/8, 4.8 cm, Codices, illustration, encounter, div, showing, hero, water defending, sea monster, form, lion, evil div, looks, shore, unique, charming
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