Khamsa

A page of ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper of two parties fighting on a battleground. The page also contains text in Persian. Facing page shows only text.

Khamsa

Description:
Folio 108 recto: Iskandar Fights the Zangi
Author:
Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209)
Copyist:
Darwish Yusuf ibn Ishaq Khwarazmi
Language:
Persian
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Location:
Iran
Dimensions:
Folio: H. 23.5 cm; W. 15 cm
Date:
1446
Inventory Number:
Ms. Yah. Ar. 1003
Lender:
National Library of Israel
Credit:
From the collections of The National Library of Israel
National Library of Israel