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title: Faravahar at Persepolis
author: Napishtim
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3049/faravahar-at-persepolis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Faravahar at Persepolis
_Authored by Napishtim_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3049.jpg)
## Image Caption
Stone carved [Faravahar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Faravahar/) in [Persepolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/persepolis/). Faravahar is one of the best-known symbols of [Zoroastrianism](https://www.worldhistory.org/zoroastrianism/), the state [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/) of ancient Iran.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Napishtim. (2014, September 18). Faravahar at Persepolis. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Napishtim. "Faravahar at Persepolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 18, 2014. .
### MLA
Napishtim. "Faravahar at Persepolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Sep 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faravahar#mediaviewer/File:Persepolis_-_carved_Faravahar.JPG) by [**Napishtim**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faravahar#mediaviewer/File:Persepolis_-_carved_Faravahar.JPG). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 18 September 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, 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.