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The Lion and Sun motif is one of the better known emblems of Imperial Iran, and between 1576 [citation needed] and 1979 was an element in the flag of Iran. [8] The coat of arms of Iran during the Qajar dynasty. The motif, which combines "ancient Iranian, Arab, Turkish, and Mongol traditions", became a popular symbol in Iran in the 12th century. [9]
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Sign of Lion in Persepolis; Achaemenid Persian relief University of Chicago Oriental Institute.. The Lion and Sun (Persian: شیر و خورشید, romanized: Šir-o Xoršid, pronounced [ˌʃiːɾo xoɾˈʃiːd]; Classical Persian: [ˌʃeːɾu xʷuɾˈʃeːd]) is one of the main emblems of Iran (), and was an element in Iran's national flag until the 1979 revolution and is still commonly used ...
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Flag of Iran, also known as the Three Colour Flag: With the Lion and sun on the center. Used by a number of Iranian exiles in opposition. 20 March 1953 - 24 November 1992: Flag of Tajikistan: 10 September 1991 - 24 November 1992: Flag of Tajikistan since 24 November 1992: Flag of Tajikistan: since 2012: Flag of Rojava: June - August 1993
Flag Date Use Description 1980–present: Iran State flag and National flag: A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with the national emblem in red centred on the white band and the Takbir written in the Kufic script in white, repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band, for a total of 22 times on the fringe of the bands.
The lion could be interpreted as a metaphor for Ali, for the heroes of Iran who are ready to protect the country against enemies, or for its ancient meaning as the symbol of kingship. The Sun has alternately been interpreted as symbol of the king, Jamshid, the mythical king of Iran, and the motherland. The many historical meanings of the emblem ...
The national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as the Tricolour Flag of Iran (پرچم سهرنگ ایران), is a tricolour featuring the Pan-Iranian colors comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white and red with the national emblem in red centred on the white band and the takbir written 11 times each in the Kufic script in white, at the bottom of the green and the ...