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Name Iskandar Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 6613, ff 196v-264r

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Add MS 6613, ff 196v-264r
Title:
Iskandarnāmah by Niẓāmī اسکندرنامه
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 208r: Iskandar celebrating his victory over the Zangis (Habashis). Miniature: Folio 219v: Iskandar comforting the dying Dārā. Miniature: Folio 232r: Iskandar entertained by Nūshābah. Miniature: Folio 244r: The Khāqān of Chīn brought bound before Iskandar. Miniature:...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
Rabī' II 1076
Extent:
1 text

2. Add MS 27261, ff 3v-294r

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Add MS 27261, ff 3v-294r
Title:
Khamsah-'i Niẓāmī by Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 41-1202 or 3 خمسۀ نظامى
Scope & Content:
Decorations: Miniature: Folio 6r: The ascent of the Prophet over the Ka'bah guided by Jibrā'īl and escorted by angels. Miniature: Folio 38r: Shīrīn looking at Khusraw's portrait watched by Shāpūr. Miniature: Folio 47v: Khusraw and Shīrīn in a garden. Miniature: Folio 61r: Farhād carrying Shīrīn ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
From Jumāda I, 813 to Jumāda II, 814
Extent:
1 text

3. IO Islamic 3540

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IO Islamic 3540
Title:
Shāhnāmah by Firdawsī شاهنامه
Scope & Content:
Persian epic poetry Decorations: Miniature: Folios 1v - 2r: Double-page miniature within a gorgeous illuminated border, of Sulaymān and Queen of Sheba, a large and crowded composition; the execution is meticulous, but the drawing of the faces a trifle weak. Each half (miniature only) Dimensions...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
569 folios