Eranshahr
a collection of projects to shape and share the beauty of Iranian culture

A black decorative box with gold floral patterns on the lid and sides. In front, a card features a crowned king in red, blue, and green attire holding a red ball. The text below reads 'Ganjafeh: The Lost Game of the Safavid Court' in English and Persian.

Based on visual, literary, and material evidence, we’ve reconstructed the best-educated version of the Ganjafeh once played in the Safavid court—later banned in Iran and transformed in India. This edition restores what the game may once have been.

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Restoration of the Lost Game of Ganjafeh!

Mohammad Rasoulipour Mohammad Rasoulipour

The Book of Kings

An Illustrated Collection of All the Major Characters in the Shahnameh, the Persian Book of Kings

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