Faravahar
angelic Persian single tradition · 2
The Faravahar were guided to the Iranian lands by the Shahbaz.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Persian mythology.
Relationships
- allied with
- Shahbaz
- co occurs with
- Sun of righteousness
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In ancient Persian mythology, the Shahbaz was a god who helped the Iranian peoples and guided the Faravahar to the Iranian lands.”
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“the symbol of the winged sun became part of the iconography of the Faravahar, the symbol of the divine power and royal glory in Persian culture.”
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