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- Lion_and_Sun abstract "The Lion and Sun (Persian: شیر و خورشید, Šir o Xoršid) is one of the main emblems of Iran, and between 1846 and 1980 was an element in Iran's national flag. The motif, which illustrates ancient and modern Iranian traditions, became a popular symbol in Iran in the 12th century. The lion and sun symbol is based largely on astronomical and astrological configurations: the ancient sign of the sun in the house of Leo, which itself is traced backed to Babylonian astrology and Near Eastern traditions.The motif has many historical meanings. First, it was only an astrological and zodiacal symbol. Under Safavid and the first Qajar kings, it became more associated with Shia Islam. During the Safavid era, the lion and sun stood for the two pillars of society, the state and the Islamic religion. It became a national emblem during the Qajar era. In the 19th century, European visitors at the Qajar court attributed the lion and sun to remote antiquity; since then, it has acquired a nationalistic interpretation. During the reign of Fat′h-Ali Shah Qajar and his successors, the form of the motif was substantially changed. A crown was also placed on the top of the symbol to represent the monarchy. Beginning in the reign of Fat′h-Ali, the Islamic aspect of the monarchy was de-emphasized. This shift affected the symbolism of the emblem. The meaning of the symbol changed several times between the Qajar era and the 1979 revolution. 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 have provided rich ground for competing symbols of Iranian identity. In the 20th century, some politicians and scholars suggested that the emblem should be replaced by other symbols such as the Derafsh Kaviani. However, the emblem remained the official symbol of Iran until the 1979 revolution, when the "Lion and Sun" symbol was removed from public spaces and government organizations, and replaced by the present-day Coat of arms of Iran.".
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- Lion_and_Sun wikiPageID "8702401".
- Lion_and_Sun wikiPageRevisionID "604701224".
- Lion_and_Sun alt "A maroon background with a centered lion holding a sword and with jewels on his feet. A crown is north of the sun, while suns with jewels are on the east and west sides of the sun.".
- Lion_and_Sun caption "Lion and Sun".
- Lion_and_Sun hasPhotoCollection Lion_and_Sun.
- Lion_and_Sun imageWidth "250".
- Lion_and_Sun name "Lion and Sun".
- Lion_and_Sun name "šir-o-xoršid".
- Lion_and_Sun otherElements "The sun and the lion holding a saber".
- Lion_and_Sun use "Former coat of arms of Iran, flag of Iran between 1846 and 1980".
- Lion_and_Sun yearAdopted "1846".
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:Coats_of_arms_of_former_countries.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:Historical_flags.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:History_of_Iran.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:Iranian_coats_of_arms.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:Iranian_heraldry.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:Lions_in_heraldry.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:Lions_in_popular_culture.
- Lion_and_Sun subject Category:National_symbols_of_Iran.
- Lion_and_Sun comment "The Lion and Sun (Persian: شیر و خورشید, Šir o Xoršid) is one of the main emblems of Iran, and between 1846 and 1980 was an element in Iran's national flag. The motif, which illustrates ancient and modern Iranian traditions, became a popular symbol in Iran in the 12th century.".
- Lion_and_Sun label "Lion and Sun".
- Lion_and_Sun label "Lion solaire".
- Lion_and_Sun label "Лев и Солнце".
- Lion_and_Sun label "الأسد والشمس".
- Lion_and_Sun sameAs Lion_solaire.
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- Lion_and_Sun sameAs Q3182327.
- Lion_and_Sun sameAs Q3182327.
- Lion_and_Sun wasDerivedFrom Lion_and_Sun?oldid=604701224.
- Lion_and_Sun depiction Lion_and_the_Sun.svg.
- Lion_and_Sun isPrimaryTopicOf Lion_and_Sun.