23. Simurgh
The simurgh or senmurv is creature from Persian mythology with possible roots in Zoroastrianism. It's a giant hybrid of mammalian and avian part that was said to live in the Alburz mountain and responsible for spreading the seeds of wild plants across the Earth. It was an oracle and a protector of everything living and is common in art and iconography from Ancient Iran as well as other cultures like Azerbajdzan, Armenia and Kurdistan. It's often depicted as a peacock with the head of a dog and claws of a lion but also has attributes connecting it to the phoenix, griffin and roc.
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23. Simurgh
The simurgh or senmurv is creature from Persian mythology with possible roots in Zoroastrianism. It's a giant hybrid of mammalian and avian part that was said to live in the Alburz mountain and responsible for spreading the seeds of wild plants across the Earth. It was an oracle and a protector of everything living and is common in art and iconography from Ancient Iran as well as other cultures like Azerbajdzan, Armenia and Kurdistan. It's often depicted as a peacock with the head of a dog and claws of a lion but also has attributes connecting it to the phoenix, griffin and roc.
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