Simorgh

mythical-bird · Iran · Asia

Simorgh (Unknown). is a mythical-bird. The Simorgh is a benevolent mythical bird in Persian mythology, often described as a massive creature with the head of a dog and claws of a lion. She is said to possess great wisdom and nests on the T. Source: Shahnameh (Ferdowsi, 11th century); The Conference of the Birds (Attar, 12th century)

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