Lion and Sun
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lion-and-sun-187-11713189
title:
Lion and Sun
text:
The Lion and Sun is one of the main emblems of Iran (Persia), and was an element in Iran's national flag until the 1979 revolution and is still commonly used by nationalists and opposition groups of the Islamic Republic government. The motif, which illustrates ancient and modern Iranian traditions, became a popular symbol in Iran in the 12th century. The lion and sun symbol is based largely on astronomical and astrological configurations: the ancient sign of the sun in the house of Leo, which it
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Emblem in Iran's national flag before the 1979 revolution
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_and_Sun
date created:
2007-01-01T11:00:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T17:20:47Z
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image:
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13
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