AH 813 (1411 ce.)
Kitab-i viladat-i Iskandar
MS Persian 474 · Wellcome Collection
Introduction
About this Manuscript
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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MS Persian 474 · Wellcome Collection
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Kitab-i viladat-i Iskandar |
| Repository | Wellcome Collection |
| Reference Number | MS Persian 474 |
| Collection | Wellcome Collection |
| Language | fa |
| Script | Naskh script. |
| Subject Classification | Astrology (Horoscopes) |
| Date | AH 813 (1411 ce.) |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Astrology (Horoscopes)
