lion and sun emblem of Iran
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The lion and sun emblem of Iran is a historic national symbol combining a lion and a rising sun, long associated with Iranian monarchy, identity, and cultural heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lion and Sun emblem of Iran | 1 |
| lion and sun emblem of Iran canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural symbol
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heraldic symbol ⓘ national emblem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lion and Sun of Persia
NERFINISHED
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Shir-o Khorshid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearedOn |
Iranian banknotes
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Iranian coins ⓘ flag of Iran (pre-1979) NERFINISHED ⓘ official documents of Iran ⓘ state seal of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shi'a Islam in Iran
ⓘ
Zoroastrian solar symbolism ⓘ military banners of Iran ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
| changeOfStatus | lost official status after 1979 Iranian Revolution ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalMeaning |
continuity of Iranian statehood
ⓘ
fusion of pre-Islamic and Islamic motifs ⓘ |
| depicts |
lion
ⓘ
sun ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
lion and sun with royal crown
ⓘ
lion and sun with sword NERFINISHED ⓘ lion and sun without crown ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfUse |
Pahlavi era
ⓘ
Qajar era NERFINISHED ⓘ Safavid era NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic-era royal iconography
ⓘ
astrological symbol of Leo and the Sun ⓘ |
| language | Persian ⓘ |
| partOf | historical flag of Iran (green-white-red with lion and sun) ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | symbol of Iranian monarchists ⓘ |
| region | Greater Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | unofficial national symbol of Iran ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Iranian cultural heritage
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Iranian monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Iranian national identity ⓘ |
| usedAs |
coat of arms of Iran
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
element of the national flag of Iran ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Iranian constitutionalist movement (early 20th century)
NERFINISHED
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Iranian opposition groups in exile ⓘ Pahlavi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Persian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Qajar dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Iranian diaspora symbolism
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Iranian military insignia (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Iranian royal standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Lion and Sun emblem of Iran