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The four Caliphs
 
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Washington, D.C., Freer Gallery of Art (in index)
 
F1929.25-42, 1930.2-17, 1940.12-13 (in index)
 
0 - Introduction
 
The four Caliphs
 
002r
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Title of Work:
Shahnama (Freer Small)
Manuscript:
F1929.25-42, 1930.2-17, 1940.12-13
Accession Number:
F1929.26a
Scene:
The four Caliphs
Dimensions (h x w):
95 x 114 mm
Format:
Rectangular within borders
Reconstructed Folio:
24r
Gregorian Date:
1300 (circa)
School:
Ilkhanid Baghdad
Last updated by:
charles
Date last updated:
2008-12-20 01:30
Record Status:
Search not completed
 
Public Notes
The dimensions of this folio are, page: 310 x 180 mm, text: 240 x 170.

Editions
Mohl Bertel's Khaleghi- Motlagh Dabir-Siyaqi
Chapter Introduction Aghaz-i kitab (225 verses) Aghaz-I kitab (209 verses) Aghaz-i kitab (243 verses)
First Line 69 68
Break Line Before 107
Break Line After 120
Last Line 137 130
 
References
General Ref:
Simpson, M.S. The illustration of an epic: The earliest Shahnama Manuscripts. Garland Publishing, Inc.. New York. USA.
General Ref:
Shani, R.Y. Illustrations of the Parable of the Ship of Faith in Firdausi's Prologue to the Shahnama. (in Shahnama Studies I) (in Pembroke Papers ) (tr. Centre of Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies) (ed. Melville, Ch.) 5 pp. 1-40 Cambridge. UK.
Dating Ref:
Simpson, M.S. The illustration of an epic: The earliest Shahnama Manuscripts. Garland Publishing, Inc.. New York. USA.
Style Ref:
Simpson, M.S. The illustration of an epic: The earliest Shahnama Manuscripts. Garland Publishing, Inc.. New York. USA.