Shahnama

Name: Shahnama
Author: Firdausi

İsim	Shahnama
Yazar	Firdausi
Tür	Belge
Dil	Farsça
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Evet
Sayfa Sayısı	28
Fiziksel Boyutlar	597 ff. Codex. Complete.
Kütüphane:	Cambridge Dijital Kütüphanesi
Kayıt Numarası	MS-BE-MS-OR-FOL-04252
Lokasyon	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin — Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Ms. or. fol. 4252
Tarih	Gregorian: 1632/HCm/Aug/--. Hijri: 1042/Saf/--.-1632-1632
Notlar	The manuscript entered the library in 1939. According to a colophon at the end of the first part (jild) of the Shahnama (f. 344v) this was completed at the end of Safar 1042/middle of September 1632 by Ahsan b. Ahmad. Since the last folio of the volume is lost, the time of the completion of the text can only be concluded from the date at the end of the Baysunghur preface (f. 10v), Rajab 1043/January 1634. The copying done, the manuscript was left unfinished. Of the originally intended illuminations none was executed, not even the lines framing the columns. The uneven quality of the writing, mainly a good professional nasta'liq, but deteriorating in some places, may have played a role in the abandoning of the work.The 26 miniatures were added about 200 years later in the early Qajar period. With their simple compositions and dark colours without lustre, they are of mediocre quality. The main actors confront the onlooker instead of communicating with each other, thus turning the scene into a charade. The painter must have seen his most important task in spreading as many jewels as possible on the men’s attire.The only large interpolation is the Barzunama. It is unusually placed following the story about Suhrab (ff. 120r-142r) and provided with two miniatures, a comparatively high rate as against the total number of illustrations (26). Generally, the selection of episodes favours well-known subjects and demonstrates the common neglect - particularly since the later half of the 16th century - of the 'historical' part of the Shahnama. Only two of the miniatures (ff. 202r, 468r) are dedicated to rarely illustrated subjects. (Karin Ruhrdanz)Bibliography:I. Stchoukine, B. Flemming, P. Luft & H. Sohrweide, Illuminierte islamische Handschriften, Wiesbaden, 1971, pp. 109-10, no. 39.Gabrielle van den Berg, "The The Barzunama in the Berlin Shahnama Manuscripts", forthcoming in Ch. Melville, ed. Proceedings of the Second Cambridge Shahnama Round Table, November 2003.
Süsleme	Jamshid fleeing from ZahhakFolio number: 019rNotes: The title, 'Jamshid fleeing from Zahhak', is found on f. 18v. The lines are not found in the edition of Khaleghi-Motlagh.Faridun celebrates his victory over ZahhakFolio number: 038vNotes: Ths scene bears little relation to the text, except that the hands of Zahhak are tied.It is perhaps intended to show Faridun taking Zahhak to Damavand.Location in text:Mohl 5, Zahhak (1000 years), first line: 492, break line before: 499, break line after: 500.0, last line: 503.Khaleghi-Motlagh 5, Zahhak (499), first line: 453.0, break line before: 459.0, break line after: 460.0, last line: 463.0.Manuchihr kills TurScene Title:Manuchihr kills Tur in battleFolio number: 052rNotes: The last line is not found in the standard editions.Location in text:Mohl 6, Faridun (500 years), first line: 901, break line before: 903, break line after: 906.0, last line: None.The combat between Rustam and AfrasiyabScene Title:Rustam pursues the TuraniansFolio number: 084rLocation in text:Mohl 11, Kay Qubad (100 years), first line: 62, break line before: None, break line after: 69.0, last line: None.Rustam's Seventh Feat: He Slays the White DivScene Title:Rustam's seventh labour: he kills the White DivFolio number: 092vLocation in text:Mohl 12, Kay Kavus (150 years), first line: None, break line before: 619, break line after: 625.0, last line: 625.Rustam mortally wounds SuhrabFolio number: 117rLocation in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 1151, break line before: 1152, break line after: 1153.0, last line: 1163.Bertels 14, Kay Ka'us - Rustam and Suhrab (1059), first line: 889.0, break line before: 890.0, break line after: 896.0, last line: 1163.Khaleghi-Motlagh 14, Rustam and Suhrab (1014), first line: 853.0, break line before: 854.0, break line after: 855.1, last line: 862.0.Rustam fights BarzuScene Title:Scene from the BarzunamaFolio number: 128vNotes: Rustam fights Barzu; the text concerns Barzu breaking Rustam's shoulder.Location in text:Mohl -2b, Barzunama, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Barzu's mother prevents Rustam from killing BarzuFolio number: 139rNotes: Shahru pleads with Rustam for the life of her son Barzu.Location in text:Mohl -2b, Barzunama, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Siyavush Plays Polo before AfrasiyabScene Title:Siyavush plays polo before AfrasiyabFolio number: 157rLocation in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 1401, break line before: 1423, break line after: 1424.0, last line: 1425.Khaleghi-Motlagh 15, Siyavush (2524), first line: 1331.0, break line before: 1353.0, break line after: 1356.0, last line: 1355.0.Rustam Slays PilsamScene Title:Rustam kills PilsamFolio number: 176vLocation in text:Mohl 12e, Kay Khusrau comes to Iran, first line: 279, break line before: 288, break line after: None, last line: None.Faramarz fights MaharakScene Title:Scene from the FaramarznamaFolio number: 202rNotes: Possibly a scene from an interpolated epic. Lines not in the standard editions.Location in text:Mohl -2, Other epics, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Riviniz Dies; His Men Save His CrownScene Title:Rivniz dies, but Bahram saves his crownFolio number: 215rLocation in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 1435, break line before: 1439, break line after: 1443.0, last line: 1443.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 1403.0, break line before: 1407.0, break line after: 1411.0, last line: 1443.Rustam kills Ashkabus and his horseFolio number: 233vLocation in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 1423, break line before: 1425, break line after: 1426.0, last line: 1426.Khaleghi-Motlagh 20, Kamus-i Kashani (2881), first line: 1309.0, break line before: 1311.0, break line after: 1312.0, last line: 1312.0.The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the SeaScene Title:Akvan Div flings Rustam into the seaFolio number: 254rNotes: Most of the lines are not found in the standard editions.Location in text:Mohl 13d, Rustam fights Akhvan Div, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: 109.0, last line: 113.Rustam cleaves Akvan's son in twoScene Title:Rustam fights Barkhiyas Div (interpolation)Folio number: 271rNotes: An interpolation in the story of Bizhan and Manizha, concerning Rustam's encounter with Barkhiyas, the son of Akvan Div.Location in text:Mohl 13e, Bizhan and Manizha, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.The champions prepare for battleScene Title:Gudarz and Piran name their champions for the single combatsFolio number: 296rNotes: The painting bears little relation with the text at this point, which tells of the army commanders choosing their champions for the encounter of the Yazdah Rukh.Location in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 1842, break line before: 1845, break line after: 1847.0, last line: None.Khaleghi-Motlagh 23, The eleven Rukhs (2521), first line: 1827.0, break line before: 1830.0, break line after: 1832.0, last line: 1840.0.Kay Khusraw kills ShidaScene Title:Kay Khusrau kills Shida Folio number: 310rLocation in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 699, break line before: 702, break line after: 703.0, last line: 707.Khaleghi-Motlagh 24, The great war of Kay Khusraw (3141), first line: 682.0, break line before: 683.0, break line after: 686.0, last line: 690.0.Kay Khusraw Slays Afrasiyab while Garsivaz WatchesScene Title:The execution of AfrasiyabFolio number: 331vNotes: Only a couple of the lines on this page can be identified from the edition of Mohl; the title is on f. 331r.Location in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: 2400.0, last line: None.Gushtasp shows courage before CaesarScene Title:Gushtasp plays polo before CaesarFolio number: 353rNotes: Text rather different from Mohl.Location in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 616, break line before: None, break line after: 618.0, last line: 619.Isfandiyar Kills Arjasp and Rescues His SistersScene Title:Isfandiyar kills Arjasp to rescue his sistersFolio number: 386vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 2188, break line before: None, break line after: 2195.0, last line: 2193.Rustam and Isfandiyar ParleyScene Title:Rustam and Isfandiyar parleyFolio number: 405vNotes: Lines not found in Mohl.Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Rustam Shoots Isfandiyar in the Eyes with a Double-Pointed ArrowScene Title:Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrowFolio number: 414vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 3780, break line before: 3783, break line after: None, last line: 3786.Iskandar encounters IsrafilFolio number: 468rLocation in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 1419, break line before: 1424, break line after: 1430.0, last line: 1431.Bertels 33, Iskandar (1931), first line: 1391.0, break line before: 1396.0, break line after: 1402.0, last line: 1431.Bahram Gur incognito at the court of Shangul, king of IndiaScene Title:Bahram Gur wrestles before ShangulFolio number: 531vNotes: The painting comes a little early in the text.Location in text:Mohl 35b, Bahram Gur (2), first line: 290, break line before: 310, break line after: 313.0, last line: 315.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 1982.0, break line before: 2001.0, break line after: 2004.0, last line: 315.Bahram Chubina and Khusrau Parviz fight for the third timeFolio number: 554vLocation in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 1992, break line before: 1997, break line after: 2001.0, last line: 2029.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 1920.0, break line before: 1925.0, break line after: 1929.0, last line: 2029.Sa'd-i Vaqqas Slays General RustamScene Title:Sa'd-i Vaqqas kills RustamFolio number: 590rLocation in text:Mohl 50, Yazdagird (16 years), first line: 248, break line before: 253, break line after: None, last line: 268.Sample pageFolio number: 061rColophonFolio number: 344v
Mizanpaj	4 columns. 25 rows. Leaf height: 360 mm, width: 220 mm. Written height: 260 mm, width: 140 mm.
Müstensih(ler)	Hasan b. Ahmad
Yazı Tipi	Nasta'liq. Calligrapher: Hasan b. Ahmad.
Yüzyıl 1	1600s C.E.
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Yıl (Bitiş)	1632
Yıl (Başlangıç)	1632
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Fiziksel Boyutlar 597 ff. Codex. Complete.

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Kayıt Numarası MS-BE-MS-OR-FOL-04252

Lokasyon Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin — Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Ms. or. fol. 4252

Tarih Gregorian: 1632/HCm/Aug/--. Hijri: 1042/Saf/--.-1632-1632

Notlar The manuscript entered the library in 1939. According to a colophon at the end of the first part (jild) of the Shahnama (f. 344v) this was completed at the end of Safar 1042/middle of September 1632 by Ahsan b. Ahmad. Since the last folio of the volume is lost, the time of the completion of the text can only be concluded from the date at the end of the Baysunghur preface (f. 10v), Rajab 1043/January 1634. The copying done, the manuscript was left unfinished. Of the originally intended illuminations none was executed, not even the lines framing the columns. The uneven quality of the writing, mainly a good professional nasta'liq, but deteriorating in some places, may have played a role in the abandoning of the work.The 26 miniatures were added about 200 years later in the early Qajar period. With their simple compositions and dark colours without lustre, they are of mediocre quality. The main actors confront the onlooker instead of communicating with each other, thus turning the scene into a charade. The painter must have seen his most important task in spreading as many jewels as possible on the men’s attire.The only large interpolation is the Barzunama. It is unusually placed following the story about Suhrab (ff. 120r-142r) and provided with two miniatures, a comparatively high rate as against the total number of illustrations (26). Generally, the selection of episodes favours well-known subjects and demonstrates the common neglect - particularly since the later half of the 16th century - of the 'historical' part of the Shahnama. Only two of the miniatures (ff. 202r, 468r) are dedicated to rarely illustrated subjects. (Karin Ruhrdanz)Bibliography:I. Stchoukine, B. Flemming, P. Luft & H. Sohrweide, Illuminierte islamische Handschriften, Wiesbaden, 1971, pp. 109-10, no. 39.Gabrielle van den Berg, "The The Barzunama in the Berlin Shahnama Manuscripts", forthcoming in Ch. Melville, ed. Proceedings of the Second Cambridge Shahnama Round Table, November 2003.

Süsleme Jamshid fleeing from ZahhakFolio number: 019rNotes: The title, 'Jamshid fleeing from Zahhak', is found on f. 18v. The lines are not found in the edition of Khaleghi-Motlagh.Faridun celebrates his victory over ZahhakFolio number: 038vNotes: Ths scene bears little relation to the text, except that the hands of Zahhak are tied.It is perhaps intended to show Faridun taking Zahhak to Damavand.Location in text:Mohl 5, Zahhak (1000 years), first line: 492, break line before: 499, break line after: 500.0, last line: 503.Khaleghi-Motlagh 5, Zahhak (499), first line: 453.0, break line before: 459.0, break line after: 460.0, last line: 463.0.Manuchihr kills TurScene Title:Manuchihr kills Tur in battleFolio number: 052rNotes: The last line is not found in the standard editions.Location in text:Mohl 6, Faridun (500 years), first line: 901, break line before: 903, break line after: 906.0, last line: None.The combat between Rustam and AfrasiyabScene Title:Rustam pursues the TuraniansFolio number: 084rLocation in text:Mohl 11, Kay Qubad (100 years), first line: 62, break line before: None, break line after: 69.0, last line: None.Rustam's Seventh Feat: He Slays the White DivScene Title:Rustam's seventh labour: he kills the White DivFolio number: 092vLocation in text:Mohl 12, Kay Kavus (150 years), first line: None, break line before: 619, break line after: 625.0, last line: 625.Rustam mortally wounds SuhrabFolio number: 117rLocation in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 1151, break line before: 1152, break line after: 1153.0, last line: 1163.Bertels 14, Kay Ka'us - Rustam and Suhrab (1059), first line: 889.0, break line before: 890.0, break line after: 896.0, last line: 1163.Khaleghi-Motlagh 14, Rustam and Suhrab (1014), first line: 853.0, break line before: 854.0, break line after: 855.1, last line: 862.0.Rustam fights BarzuScene Title:Scene from the BarzunamaFolio number: 128vNotes: Rustam fights Barzu; the text concerns Barzu breaking Rustam's shoulder.Location in text:Mohl -2b, Barzunama, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Barzu's mother prevents Rustam from killing BarzuFolio number: 139rNotes: Shahru pleads with Rustam for the life of her son Barzu.Location in text:Mohl -2b, Barzunama, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Siyavush Plays Polo before AfrasiyabScene Title:Siyavush plays polo before AfrasiyabFolio number: 157rLocation in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 1401, break line before: 1423, break line after: 1424.0, last line: 1425.Khaleghi-Motlagh 15, Siyavush (2524), first line: 1331.0, break line before: 1353.0, break line after: 1356.0, last line: 1355.0.Rustam Slays PilsamScene Title:Rustam kills PilsamFolio number: 176vLocation in text:Mohl 12e, Kay Khusrau comes to Iran, first line: 279, break line before: 288, break line after: None, last line: None.Faramarz fights MaharakScene Title:Scene from the FaramarznamaFolio number: 202rNotes: Possibly a scene from an interpolated epic. Lines not in the standard editions.Location in text:Mohl -2, Other epics, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Riviniz Dies; His Men Save His CrownScene Title:Rivniz dies, but Bahram saves his crownFolio number: 215rLocation in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 1435, break line before: 1439, break line after: 1443.0, last line: 1443.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 1403.0, break line before: 1407.0, break line after: 1411.0, last line: 1443.Rustam kills Ashkabus and his horseFolio number: 233vLocation in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 1423, break line before: 1425, break line after: 1426.0, last line: 1426.Khaleghi-Motlagh 20, Kamus-i Kashani (2881), first line: 1309.0, break line before: 1311.0, break line after: 1312.0, last line: 1312.0.The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the SeaScene Title:Akvan Div flings Rustam into the seaFolio number: 254rNotes: Most of the lines are not found in the standard editions.Location in text:Mohl 13d, Rustam fights Akhvan Div, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: 109.0, last line: 113.Rustam cleaves Akvan's son in twoScene Title:Rustam fights Barkhiyas Div (interpolation)Folio number: 271rNotes: An interpolation in the story of Bizhan and Manizha, concerning Rustam's encounter with Barkhiyas, the son of Akvan Div.Location in text:Mohl 13e, Bizhan and Manizha, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.The champions prepare for battleScene Title:Gudarz and Piran name their champions for the single combatsFolio number: 296rNotes: The painting bears little relation with the text at this point, which tells of the army commanders choosing their champions for the encounter of the Yazdah Rukh.Location in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 1842, break line before: 1845, break line after: 1847.0, last line: None.Khaleghi-Motlagh 23, The eleven Rukhs (2521), first line: 1827.0, break line before: 1830.0, break line after: 1832.0, last line: 1840.0.Kay Khusraw kills ShidaScene Title:Kay Khusrau kills Shida Folio number: 310rLocation in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 699, break line before: 702, break line after: 703.0, last line: 707.Khaleghi-Motlagh 24, The great war of Kay Khusraw (3141), first line: 682.0, break line before: 683.0, break line after: 686.0, last line: 690.0.Kay Khusraw Slays Afrasiyab while Garsivaz WatchesScene Title:The execution of AfrasiyabFolio number: 331vNotes: Only a couple of the lines on this page can be identified from the edition of Mohl; the title is on f. 331r.Location in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: 2400.0, last line: None.Gushtasp shows courage before CaesarScene Title:Gushtasp plays polo before CaesarFolio number: 353rNotes: Text rather different from Mohl.Location in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 616, break line before: None, break line after: 618.0, last line: 619.Isfandiyar Kills Arjasp and Rescues His SistersScene Title:Isfandiyar kills Arjasp to rescue his sistersFolio number: 386vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 2188, break line before: None, break line after: 2195.0, last line: 2193.Rustam and Isfandiyar ParleyScene Title:Rustam and Isfandiyar parleyFolio number: 405vNotes: Lines not found in Mohl.Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: None, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: None.Rustam Shoots Isfandiyar in the Eyes with a Double-Pointed ArrowScene Title:Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrowFolio number: 414vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 3780, break line before: 3783, break line after: None, last line: 3786.Iskandar encounters IsrafilFolio number: 468rLocation in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 1419, break line before: 1424, break line after: 1430.0, last line: 1431.Bertels 33, Iskandar (1931), first line: 1391.0, break line before: 1396.0, break line after: 1402.0, last line: 1431.Bahram Gur incognito at the court of Shangul, king of IndiaScene Title:Bahram Gur wrestles before ShangulFolio number: 531vNotes: The painting comes a little early in the text.Location in text:Mohl 35b, Bahram Gur (2), first line: 290, break line before: 310, break line after: 313.0, last line: 315.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 1982.0, break line before: 2001.0, break line after: 2004.0, last line: 315.Bahram Chubina and Khusrau Parviz fight for the third timeFolio number: 554vLocation in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 1992, break line before: 1997, break line after: 2001.0, last line: 2029.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 1920.0, break line before: 1925.0, break line after: 1929.0, last line: 2029.Sa'd-i Vaqqas Slays General RustamScene Title:Sa'd-i Vaqqas kills RustamFolio number: 590rLocation in text:Mohl 50, Yazdagird (16 years), first line: 248, break line before: 253, break line after: None, last line: 268.Sample pageFolio number: 061rColophonFolio number: 344v

Mizanpaj 4 columns. 25 rows. Leaf height: 360 mm, width: 220 mm. Written height: 260 mm, width: 140 mm.

Müstensih(ler) Hasan b. Ahmad

Yazı Tipi Nasta'liq. Calligrapher: Hasan b. Ahmad.

Yüzyıl 1 1600s C.E.

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