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Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs7eeL

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2023-03-13

Royal Feast in a Garden, left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1440 https://t.co/M0yAMVzZaB

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2023-02-07

Today on 4th Feb 1628 ascended to Throne.
As he became the emperor, ShahJahan eliminated all his foes to make sure the throne had no contenders & thus starting the great Mughal War Of Succession.

(Pic: By Bichitr, Padshahnama, )

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2023-02-04

The Mughal Chain of Justice.

Pic 1& 2 depicts Jahangir in a Jharokha, Agra Fort, left side a Golden Chain with bells hanging beside the Red Canopy.


Pic 3 & 4 Shahjahan's throne accession, 1628. The two Sheikhs handling the Chain of Justice.
Src: Padshahnama.

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2023-02-01

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2022-11-06

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2022-08-01

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2022-05-18

Royal Feast in a Garden, left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1440 https://t.co/M0yAMVzrl3

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2022-04-25

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2022-03-22

Royal Feast in a Garden, left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1440 https://t.co/M0yAMVzrl3

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2022-02-12

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2022-02-09

Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto); Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon (verso), from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025), known as the Great Mongol Shahnama, 1330-35 https://t.co/VH4cTYYLOK

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2022-01-04

The wardrobe of dreams for the courtyard wedding of Iskandar and Roshanak 🎊

Per 270.66, Shahnama, 1066H/ 1655, Isfahan

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2021-12-14

Alexander listening to a WaqWaq tree from the Shahnama, 1719 AD. It is said that this talking tree prophesied his death correctly.

The Waqwaq is a giant tree that bears human or animal fruit in Indo-Persian lore. Apparently all the heads scream Waq Waq.

Pic:

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2021-11-27

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2021-11-26

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGsohgL

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2021-10-08

Royal Feast in a Garden, left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1440 https://t.co/M0yAMVhPWt

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2021-09-22

Royal Feast in a Garden, recto of left folio from the double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1444 https://t.co/iggsGs6Gpd

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2021-08-22

Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon (verso), from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025), known as the Great Mongol Shahnama, 1330-35 https://t.co/uR0THN4boG

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2021-06-06

Celebrating with a detail from a favourite painting 📚 Per 270.66, Iskandar marries Roshanak, painted by Mu ‘in Musavvir, Shahnama, Isfahan, 1066/ 1655

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2021-03-08