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navigate by keyword : bahram killing lions display dallas museum art texas folio copy shahnama book kings firdawsi created circa 1550 1575 ink opaque watercolor gold paper iran safavid period reigned 403 408 fifteenth king sasanian dynasty one celebrated heroes shahanama revered bravery intelligence generosity skilled hunter lion hunting considered archetypal sport persian

Bizhan slaughters the Boars of Irman on display in the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bizhan Kills Human, the Turanium Commander on display in the Dallas Museum of Art. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bahram V and his court toward the end of his reign on display in the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Barzu, the grandson of Rustam, captures Gurgin Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bahman and his courtiers Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bahram V Killing Lions on display in the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas.

Faramarz, a son of Rustam Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pictured is Bahram V Killing Lions 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 1550-1575 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper in Iran, Safavid period. 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. He was also a skilled hunter. Lion hunting was considered the archetypal sport of Persian Kings.