Leaf from Shahnameh
Scope and Contents
This is a single leaf of the poem Shahnameh (شاهنامه), a Persian epic poem. This leaf comes from the section about Khosrow Parviz (Khosrow II), one of the Sasanian kings of Iran. Khosrow Parviz ruled from 590 to 628. The manuscript is in four columns, with decorations in gold and blue.
Dates
- Creation: unknown
Creator
- Firdawsī (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Historical note
The Shahnameh (شاهنامه) is an epic poem by the writer Firdawsī (940 – 1019/1025). The poem was written approximately between 977 and 1010. It is the national epic of Iran. It includes accounts of the creation of the world, the age of heros, and various historical dynasties.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
Persian
Abstract
Leaf from a manuscript of the Persian epic poem Shahnameh.
Arrangement
Single leaf
Acquisition
Gift of Mitchell Cohn, July 2021
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Horowitz, completed April 2024
- Title
- Leaf from Shahnameh
- Author
- Sarah Horowitz
- Date
- April, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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