Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020)
A rectangular illustration on aged paper depicts a battle scene. A blue border surrounds the scene. In the background, a blue sky with hills and trees. A group of men on horseback and on foot wearing turbans and robes in various colors are scattered across the scene. Some are holding bows and arrows, while others carry swords and shields. A white horse appears near the center. Flags on poles are at the top. The scene includes a brown horse and a green bush in the foreground. The paper has a beige color with darker spots and a white background visible on the right side.
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