Simurgh

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Simurgh
Simurgh as the royal emblem of the Sassanian Empire[1]
Ambassador with Simurgh design on his dress in the Afrasiab murals, 648-651 CE.[2]

Simurgh (/sɪˈmɜːrɡ/; Persian: سيمرغ‎, also spelled simorgh, simorg, simurg, simoorg, simorq or simourv) is a benevolent, mythical bird in Persian mythology and literature. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix (Persian: ققنوس‎ quqnūs) and the humā (Persian: هما‎).[3] The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Azerbaijan, Georgia,[4] medieval Armenia,[5] the Eastern Roman Empire,[6] and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence.

Etymology[]

The Persian word sīmurğ (سیمرغ) derives from Middle Persian