'The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus Discovered by Alexander the Great', Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens), 1550s, Attributed to Iran, Qazvin, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 23 in. (58.4 cm), Codices, This folio depicts seven Christian men, also known as the Seven Sleepers, along with their dog Qitmir, who escaped the Roman emperor Decius (r. A.D. 249–51) by miraculously sleeping in a cave for 309 years
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Seven Sleepers, Ephesus Discovered, Alexander, Great, Folio, Falnama, Book, Omens, 1550s, Attributed, Iran, Qazvin, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, Painting, H, 23, 58.4 cm, Codices, folio, depicts, seven, Christian, men, dog Qitmir, escaped, Roman emperor, Decius, r, D, 249–51, miraculously sleeping, cave, 309 years
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