. Attack on a castle. Illustration of the Shahname. Isfahan (?), 1st quarter of 14th century. Water colours and gold on paper. Original size: cm x cm. Staatsbibliothek Berlin, Orientabteilung, Diez A fol. 71, p. 40 no. 2. Probably depicts the siege of the Turanian stronghold Bidad. The man with the tiger fur is Rustam. 14th century 532 DiezAlbumsSchahnameCastle

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