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Rudaba lets down her hair for Zal to climb up
 
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Istanbul, Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi (in index)
 
Ms. 1945 (in index)
 
7 - Manuchihr (120 years)
 
Rudaba lets down her hair for Zal to climb up
 
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© Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi, Istanbul. Photo: Charles Melville
 
Details
Manuscript:
Ms. 1945
Scene:
Rudaba lets down her hair for Zal to climb up
Dimensions (h x w):
102 x 107 mm
Format:
Stepped within borders
Hijri Date:
855
Gregorian Date:
1451 (to nearest hijri year)
School:
Yazd
Last updated by:
charles
Date last updated:
2007-09-25 18:50:39
Record Status:
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Public Notes

 

Zal climbs up by rope: there is no sign of Rudaba's hair. Their faces are badly retouched.

The inscription over Rudaba's door seems to be a meaningless jumble of letters.


Editions
Mohl Bertel's Khaleghi- Motlagh Dabir-Siyaqi
Chapter Manuchihr (120 years) Manuchihr (1654) Manuchihr (1608) Manuchihr (2184)
First Line 636 675
Break Line Before 661 702
Break Line After 662 703
Last Line 661 702
 
References
Dating Ref:
Colophon Extracted from the colophon of the work.