Here is one more in the Persepolis series. This one shows the Simurgh, a beneficent legendary bird sometimes shown with a dog head. It is a very old motif and is well illustrated in the stories of the Shahnameh, where she comes to the aid of those in dire straits.
See also the bracelet and earrings with old Afghan beads inlaid with lapis lazuli
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