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Historical Archive: Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp Tabriz, Iran, mid-1520s through mid-1530s Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper each folio around 47 x 32 cm (18.5 x 12.6 inches) New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art 1970.301 73v: Zal consults the Magi 80v: Manuchihr welcomes Sam but orders war on Mihrab 195r: Siyavush recounts his nightmare to Farangis 204v: Surkha captured by Faramarz is condemned by Rustam 210v: Kay Khosrow is discovered by Giv 472r: Rustam avenges his own impending death 475r: Faramarz encircled while battling Bahman 543r: Ceasar captive before Shapur II 586r: Bahram Gur slays the rhino-wolf 662r: Buzurjmihr appears at Nushirvan's fifth assembly 80v: Manuchihr 80v: Sam 80v: servitor carrying tray with ewer and flask 80v: men feasting 80v: servitors with flasks 80v: servitor offering flask and fruit to seated man 80v: musicians playing harp, ney (end-blown flute), tambourine 80v: man with cane (?) or instrument (?) 586r: rhino-wolf 586r: Bahram Gur