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Simurgh
The simurgh is a benevolent mythical bird of Persian tradition, often shown with the body of a peacock or bird and the head of a dog or lion. It appears in Persian literature such as the Shahnameh. The simurgh motif spread through Islamic decorative arts from Andalusia to Central Asia.
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