Mystical thought of Eagle motif in Ancient Iran and its effect on some of products

Abstract

This article is aimed at investigating the symbolic and mythical position of eagle's motif in ancient Persian mystic since during the Aechemenid kingdom to Sassanians (before Islam) and discovering some pictures of it on parts of crafts such as sculptures, relives, metal works, coins and textiles. This paper also examines the scope that has lead to influence the type of eagles shape in other ancient civilizations such as Greece, Rome and Egypt. Drawing the motif of eagle on the old works was based on Persian religious routines and beliefs and keyhan cognitiion and their cosmos knowledge which had profound contextual meaning. As a result art and craft followed this notion to create some masterpieces withmany shapes of this swift-winged bird to show the true meaning of it. The article also tries to explain mythical and symbolic positions of the eagle besides showing some picture of it on crafts to other civilization such as Greece, Rome and Egypt. The method of research is documental analysis and the results reveal that the image of the eagle in ancient Persia was a the symbol of kingdom, monarchy, power, sun, etc. and the motives in many civilizations are mutually influenced by each other.