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title: A Faravahar Symbol in a Fire Temple
author: ninara
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2637/a-faravahar-symbol-in-a-fire-temple/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-12-04
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# A Faravahar Symbol in a Fire Temple

_Authored by ninara_

## Image File

[![A Faravahar Symbol in a Fire Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2637.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2637.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [Faravahar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Faravahar/) or Frawahr symbol in a Zoroastrian [Fire Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fire_Temple/) in Yazd, Iran, one of the symbols adopted by [Zoroastrianism](https://www.worldhistory.org/zoroastrianism/). 
 
This symbol represents a winged guardian or *fravashi*, an angelic being of the Zoroastrian [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
ninara. (2014, May 17). A Faravahar Symbol in a Fire Temple. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2637/a-faravahar-symbol-in-a-fire-temple/>
### Chicago
ninara. "A Faravahar Symbol in a Fire Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 17, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2637/a-faravahar-symbol-in-a-fire-temple/>.
### MLA
ninara. "A Faravahar Symbol in a Fire Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 May 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2637/a-faravahar-symbol-in-a-fire-temple/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Faravahar_Atashkadeh_Yazd.jpg) by [**ninara**](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Faravahar_Atashkadeh_Yazd.jpg). Submitted by [Cristian Violatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/violatti/ "User Page: Cristian Violatti"), published on 17 May 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.