Simurgh (Phoenix of Persia)
Mythical bird in Persian mythology and literature
Simurgh is a benevolent, mythical bird in Persian
mythology and literature. It is sometimes equated with other
mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā.The simurgh was
considered to purify the land and waters and hence bestow fertility. The
creature represented the union between the Earth and the sky, serving as
mediator and messenger between the two.