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Calligraphic lion


Calligraphic lion
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Copyright: Philippe Chavin (thinduke) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 34] (143)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Nikon F60, nikkor AF 35-105 D, Konica 200 VX
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-04-17 12:36
Viewed: 979
Points: 6
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Another Shir-o Korshid from the Takieh of Mo'aven ol-Molk. In this one, the lion (or lionness? he hasn't got a beard) doesn't hold the sword, but doesn't he look great in calligraphy?

By the way, if anyone can tell me what is written over his body...
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To BilalN: Thanks for the translation!thinduke 2 04-19 09:11
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Very beautifull, as a picture, as a caligraphy and as a piece of art. Thank you for sharing.

another good capture of a symbol :) well the lion has been symbol of Iran since the Achamanesian age 500 B.C. ( You can see them in Perspolis ) , well as i am iranian but I cant read the writing on the lion body !!! really complex !
I can read Ali which might mean Ali ben Abi Tableb ( first Imam of shitte muslims ), You can see lots of these in the mosque patterns on the walls ... or it can refer to a king that has built the place ... Not sure ...

Good luck,
keep posting,

Shahab.

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  • BilalN Silver Star Critiquer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-04-18 11:19]
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Although I do not speak Persian, but due to the similarities between Arabic-Persian especially the religious words and alphabets I can read:

Allahu Akbar = God is great

Al el beit el Mutah-har =blessed People of the prophet family
Ali = Imam Ali , first Shia Imam
Besmilalh = In the name of god

In fact, the person who made this art is very professional , because he made wonderful interference between the words, also he used combined alphabet style to get this picture.

Still many sentences and words need to be investigated …

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