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Bahram V and his court toward the end of his reign on display in the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. #301430306
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Pictured is Bahram V and his court toward the end of his reign on display in the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. It is folio from a copy of the Shahnama or Book of Kings by Firdawsi. It was created circa 1341 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper in Shiraz, Iran. Bahram V reigned from 403-408 CE and was the fifteenth king of the Sasanian dynasty. He is one of the most celebrated heroes of the Shahanama, revered for his bravery, intelligence, and generosity.