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The logo design of Iran Air features a griffin. The pattern of this design, created by Edward Zahrabian, is based on a griffin statue found in Persepolis. A common mistake regarding this is the assumption that the griffin is the same as the mythical bird Homa, but this is incorrect. This mistake has arisen because the acronym for the National ...
The coat of arms of Pomerania, also known as the Pomeranian Griffin, [a] is the symbol of Pomerania, a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Poland and Germany. It depicts a red griffin with yellow (golden) beak and claws, placed within a white (silver) shield.
The Pisa Griffin, in the Pisa Cathedral Museum; H. 107 centimetres (42 in); L. 90 centimetres (35 in); W. 46 centimetres (18 in) The Pisa Griffin is a large bronze sculpture of a griffin, a mythical beast, that has remained in Pisa, Italy since the Middle Ages despite its Islamic origin, specifically late 11th or early twelfth century Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain).
The shrine's frame is mostly of bronze. It is capped by a horizontally shaped mound containing a wide band of openwork and interlace patterns. It terminates at each side with a large animal head, over which is an inwards-facing human head. The mound supports the arched crest, which is decorated with yellow enamel and niello.
Persian-Sassanid art patterns. Shaft-hole Axe Head with Bird-Headed Demon, a Boar, and a Dragon figurine. From Central Asia (Bactria-Margiana), late 3rd - early 2nd millennium BC. Persian - Sassanide art patterns have similarities with the art of the Bulgars, Khazars, and Saka- Scythians, and have recurred in Asia.
It might seem impossible to believe but Cobra might not stop growing for a long time. Maine Coons are one of the biggest cat breeds out there. At full adult weight these cats can weigh anywhere ...
A recent study looked at the walking patterns of 6,000 women between the ages of 63 and 99, and found that those who took an average of 3,600 steps per day had a 26% lower risk of heart failure ...
The Griffin (or Gryphon) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Combining the attributes of the "King of the Beasts" and the "King of the Air", it was thought to be especially powerful and majestic. Griffins appear widely as school sports team mascots, in heraldry and in corporate logos .