Eastern mythology

Simurgh in persian mythology and literature is a benevolent, mythical bird. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā. The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia, medieval Armenia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence. The simurgh is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to…

Assignment. We were supposed to pick a figure from a legend or myth and illustrate it. We were encouraged to interpret it as close to the source materia... Zal and the Simurgh

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Göbekli Tepe, the ancient Neolithic site in eastern Turkey, features many animals among its motifs. One of the most prominent of the creatures depicted there is the snake. It is interesting therefore that the snake features across Anatolia in the folklore of Turks, Kurds, Yezidis and Iranians in a couple of prominent incarnations. One incarnation […]

Iranian Mythical Creature, Gorbrh Siah.

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The 1001 Mythical Creatures of Iranian Culture and Beyond project collects, illustrates, and catalogues stories that have been passed down for thousands of years.