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Add MS 6613, ff 196v-264r
- Record Id:
- 040-002559768
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002559763
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023431438.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 6613, ff 196v-264r
- Title:
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Iskandarnāmah by Niẓāmī
اسکندرنامه
- Scope & Content:
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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: Folio 246r: Iskandar entertained by the Khāqān of Chīn.
- Miniature: Folio 252r: Iskandar's battle with the Russians.
- Miniature: Folio 261v: Iskandar and an angel observing Khiz̤r and Ilyās putting the dried fish into the Water of Life.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002559763
040-002559768 - Is part of:
- Add MS 6613 : Makhzan al-Asrār by Niẓāmīمخزن الاسرارand 5 other texts
Add MS 6613, ff 196v-264r : Iskandarnāmah by Niẓāmīاسکندرنامه - Hierarchy:
- 032-002559763[0005]/040-002559768
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 6613
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 text
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_6613 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- Persian
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1665
- End Date:
- 1666
- Date Range:
- Rabī' II 1076
- Calendar:
- Hijri qamari
- Era:
- AH
- Access:
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- Administrative Context:
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Origin: Rabī' II 1076 Hijri qamari (1665-1666)
- Finding Aids:
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For a more detailed catalogue entry see:
Rieu, Charles. Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts in the British Museum. London: British Museum, 1879: p.572
Titley, Norah M. Miniatures from Persian Manuscripts. A Catalogue and Subject Index of Paintings Etc. London, 1977: pp.136-137
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Iskandar
Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141 - 1202 or 1203 - Subjects:
- Persian poetry