Kitab-i viladat-i Iskandar

MS Persian 474

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The personal horoscope of Iskandar Sultan, ruler of Fars, dated AH 813/1411 CE, it has a painting of planetary positions at the time of his birth (f. 18 and 19) and other exquisite examples of the Shiraz school of art. It was compiled by 'Imad al-Munajjim, possibly the grandfather of Ulugh Beg’s court astronomer, Jamshld al-Kashi (Fatemeh Keshavarz 1984), to whom the calligraphy is also ascribed.

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Collection: Wellcome Collection
Extra Language Label: Persian
Extra Source Serial No: 333
Identifier: MS Persian 474
Institution: Wellcome Collection
Sub Collection: Persian
Subject: Astrology (Horoscopes)
Title: Kitab-i viladat-i Iskandar
Commentary: Fars (present day Iran)
Material: Paper
Scribe: Imād al-munajjim
Physical Completeness: Incomplete
Condition: Good
Folios: 86
Sheet Dimensions: 265 x 170 mm
Country: UK
Attribution: Wellcome Collection, CC BY 4.0.
Note: The personal horoscope of Iskandar Sultan, ruler of Fars, dated AH 813/1411 CE, it has a painting of planetary positions at the time of his birth (f. 18 and 19) and other exquisite examples of the Shiraz school of art. It was compiled by 'Imad al-Munajjim, possibly the grandfather of Ulugh Beg’s court astronomer, Jamshld al-Kashi (Fatemeh Keshavarz 1984), to whom the calligraphy is also ascribed.

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Reference number: MS Persian 474
Language: Persian
Script: Naskh script.
Subject: Astrology (Horoscopes)
Date / period: AH 813 (1411 ce.)
Repository / institution: Wellcome Collection
Material: Paper
Public access: Published public record

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