Title

Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind, Folio from the First Small Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1300-30.

Caption

Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the Raja of Hind..., ca. 1300-30. Creator: Unknown.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM20A65_325

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57,4Mb (10,4Mb) / 13,5in x 16,5in / 4047 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

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