The simurgh healing Rustam, The simurgh, a bird from Persian mythology believed to be blessed with restorative powers, healing Rustam's wounds while R

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The simurgh healing Rustam, The simurgh, a bird from Persian mythology believed to be blessed with restorative powers, healing Rustam's wounds while Rakhsh waits nearby. A miniature painting from an eighteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published in India, 1719.

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