While the symbol is currently thought to represent a Fravashi (c. In Neo-Assyrian times, a human bust is added to the disk, the "feather-robed archer" interpreted as symbolizing Ashur. Historically, the symbol is influenced by the "winged sun" hieroglyph appearing on Bronze Age royal seals (Luwian SOL SUUS, symbolizing royal power in particular). The winged disc has a long history in the art and culture of the ancient Near and Middle East. This religious-cultural symbol was adapted by the Pahlavi dynasty to represent the Iranian nation. The Faravahar is one of the best-known symbols of Zoroastrianism, the state religion of ancient Iran. Faravahar or Farohar, Ahura-Mazda - Crystalinks
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