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and made them yet heavier; he also put new colours of silk upon them, the one red and yellow striped, the other yellow edged with red: they were made of such an enormous size, to prevent their being carried off by the enemy, except by an entire defeat. The regimental colours were a narrow slip of silk, sloped to a point, some were red, some white, and some striped.
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of 7 October 1907 described the flag as a tricolour of green, white, and red, with a lion and sun emblem in the middle. A decree dated 4 September 1910 specified the exact details of the emblem, including the shape of the lion's tail ("like an italic S") and the position and the size of the lion, the
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flag is red and displays the lion and sun motif with a sword, although it is unlikely that the emblem resembled that of Agha
Mohammad Khan's time given the sword-less design on the coins of this era. Several modern sources attribute a square flag with a red background and a pale yellow circle in the
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The two imperial standards were placed on the right of the square already mentioned: one of them was in stripes of red, blue, and white, and the other of red, blue, white, and yellow, without any other ornament: though the old standards required 12 men to move them, the SHAH lengthened their staffs,
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depicts Abbas Mirza reviewing
Persian regular troops. The infantry corps carries a standard with a spearhead finial bearing a couchant lion and sun with a sword, similar to the cavalry flag of the Nezam lancers depicted by Drouville. However, as the work dates to 1835, two years after Abbas Mirza's
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mint, dated 1833 (1249 AH), in which a couchant lion is depicted holding a sword. According to Zoka, these sources prove that the earliest representation of the sword-wielding lion and sun pre-dates the reign of
Mohammad Shah and was likely institutionalized in the latter years of Fath-Ali Shah's
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The depiction of a sword-wielding lion on a blue-coloured flag in
Drouville's book is a noteworthy observation, as it represents an early instance of the lion and sun emblem associated with a sword. Drouville's travels to Iran took place between 1812 and 1813, but his book was not published until
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and other cities with large
Iranian expatriate communities, the Lion and Sun, as a distinguishing marker, appears on Iranian flags and souvenirs to an extent that far surpasses its display during the years of monarchy in its homeland, where the plain tricolour was usually used. After the Islamic
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in 1837 serves as a contradictory source of information. Several noteworthy discrepancies arise. Firstly, the use of pennon banners is unusual as square and rectangular flags were more prominently used in Iran and adopted by the military at that time. Secondly, the sword-less lion and sun motif
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in 2003. Although the painting may belong to members of the Qajar family, no other source has confirmed the prevalence of such a flag during Agha
Mohammad Khan's reign. Additionally, the prominence of pennon or triangular flags during this time questions the accuracy of the square flag.
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depicted in the painting is outdated. Thirdly, the white and green colour combination contradicts contemporary literature describing military banners and standards as being red or blue. According to Zoka, the painter may have relied on local designs as the work likely originated from
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title. The flags and standards are further described as similar to those of the French, adorned with taffeta white streamers and golden fringes. Based on
Drouville's illustration, the larger flags of the regular infantry were painted red, and the flagpole was crowned by the silver
597:(9.59), each Persian army division had its own standard, and "all officers had banners over their tents" (Xenophon, 8.5.13). One such banner, a square plaque in saltire, is depicted on a Greek vase, the so-called "Douris cup" held by the Louvre. A similar design is known from an
1328:, the principal flag was white with a green border on three sides and a lion and emblem in the centre. There was also a naval ensign which had a red and green border and a civil ensign which looked the same as the naval ensign but without the lion and sun in the middle.
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were invested in promoting
Iranian culture. They are known to have displayed a number of heraldic emblems that harked back to pre-Islamic Iran, including the Sun and Lion motif, as well as the Griffin motif. Their banners appear to have shown chequered motifs.
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commonly used in earlier eras. Another distinction noted in the designs of the lion and sun depicted on coins and flags of Fath-Ali Shah's era relative to those of prior years is the appearance of the lion. Before the middle of Fath-Ali Shah's reign, a
1105:. The smaller standards that were prescribed to the cavalry lancers were a deep blue and featured a crouching lion brandishing a curved sword before a setting sun. These standards were topped by golden spears that were "as sharp as those of the
612:, also shows the royal Persian standard., depicted as a rectangular plaque, possibly originally in purple, with a dark red border with yellow dots. In the field, a golden bird is only partially preserved. The "royal falcon" of Persia (
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in different periods. Early
Seljuks were using their traditional emblems, but they gradually adopted local Muslim emblems and banners. The official flag of the empire was most probably a black flag, similar to the flag of the
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In contradistinction, various contemporary and modern sources provide more detailed descriptions of
Iranian flags and the development of the lion and sun motif during Fath-Ali Shah's rule, particularly in military contexts.
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State flag of Iran (1907–1933). This flag was standardised during the constitutional monarchy era, but the main flag elements were unchanged and described in the Iranian supplementary fundamental laws of 7 October
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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 reminiscent of
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Currently, the Lion and Sun flag is used by Iranian communities in exile as a symbol of opposition to the Islamic Republic. Some political groups in Iran, including monarchists, continue to use it as well. In
1205:. Nonetheless, this illustration provides valuable insight into the evolution of the emblem and its use on Iranian flags during the Qajar period. However, Zoka mentions the inscription of a coin from the
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Hanway, Jonas (1753). "XXXVII". An Historical Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea: With a Journal of Travels through Russia into Persią. 248-249. London: Mr. Dodsley. Retrieved 15 January
682:. The flag was decorated with emblems, which were either superimposed over it or was placed above the flag. This black flag was traditionally presented to the Seljuk sovereigns by the Abbasid caliphs.
1032:. The only visible source for this design is an unidentified portrait of Agha Mohammad Shah, where such a banner is present next to him. This painting was featured on the cover of the 1992 book
541:, made of bronze. It features a seated man and a kneeling woman facing each other, with a star in between. This iconography can be found in other Bronze Age pieces of art in the area as well.
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Susa and Elam. Archaeological, Philological, Historical and Geographical Perspectives.: Proceedings of the International Congress Held at Ghent University, December 14–17, 2009
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2335:: Chapter II, Article 18: "The official flag of Iran is composed of green, white and red colours with the special emblem of the Islamic Republic, together with the motto (
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to personally confer each standard to their respective corps. These flags included the lion and sun motif, a date or number pertaining to the unit, and the inscription:
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The lion and sun flag of Iran after the constitution, its central emblem was never approved, but it was used after the constitution, especially during the reign of
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Nādir Shāh's Campaigns in 'Omān, 1737–1744 By Laurence Lockhart, Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies, University of London,Vol. 8, No. 1 (1935), pp. 157–171
2746:(2009), citing S. Nafisi, Derafsh-e Iran va Shir o Khoshid . Tehran: Chap e Rangin (1949), pp. 45, 48–58; G.H. Yusofi, Farrokh e Sistani. Mashad, (1962), p. 422.
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During this period, the colours of the flag were very pale, with the red appearing closer to pink in practice. There were three variants of the flag in use. The
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Painting of the Iranian delegation to St. Petersburg. The standard-bearer is holding a white lion and sun flag, in which the lion is wielding a curved sword.
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removed the crown from the naval ensign. The old state and national flags remained unchanged until 29 July 1980, when the modern Iranian flag was adopted.
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During Fath-Ali Shah's reign, the state flag and other flags adopted by the Iranian government purportedly opted for square or rectangular shapes over the
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was a white triangular pennant with a green border and a gold lion and sun in the centre. Another version included the same design but with green and red.
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on 13 February 1812. The painting exhibits Persian troops carrying banners of Napoleonic style, featuring the passant lion and sun equipped with a sword.
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Revolution in Iran and the replacement of the lion and sun flag with the new flag, new designs of this flag were still presented, prominently by the
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bronze disk from Altıntepe. Similar square plaques on poles are known from six of the audience scenes of the Throne Hall relief at Persepolis. The
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A painting of the Iranian victory at the Battle of Sultanabad displaying the Napoleonic-style military banners held by the sarbaz infantry corps.
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was similar to the state flag, but the emblem was surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown. All three flags had a 1:3 ratio.
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finial. The painting was included in Soltykoff's book, which was published in 1851, several years after the events it depicts.
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stated that one of the privileges enjoyed by the Shah of Iran was the right to "raise" several flags. Dubeux suggests that
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Hakemi, Ali; Archeologiche, Istituto italiano per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente Centro Scavi e Ricerche (12 December 1997).
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1825. This leaves open the question of when exactly the flag evolved to include the sword-wielding lion and sun motif.
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as "a golden eagle, with outspread wings, borne aloft on a long spear-shaft", the same banner recorded to be used by
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Sketch of a Qajar military drummer, infantryman and officer, including a sarbaz infantry banner from Yermolov's
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Zoka, Yahya (1344). "تاریخچه تغییرات و تحولات درفش و علامت دولت ایران از آغاز سده سیزدهم هجری قمری تا امروز".
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O. A. Taşyürek, "Darstellungen des urartischen Gottes Haldi", in: S. Şahin, E. Schwertheim, J. Wagner (eds.),
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While Iranian flags and military banners were largely uniform and similar in design by Mohammad Shah's reign,
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the Great) symbolised this unity and victory (green above white and red) as the flag of the people of Iran.
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No contemporary sources have made any other indications of a sword wielded by the lion until the reign of
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Leaving No Stones Unturned: Essays on the Ancient Near East and Egypt in Honor of Donald P. Hansen
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Lion and Sun Flag of Iran at a protest in Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday 19 November 2022
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Recreation of the regimental standards carried by the Qajar infantry corps in the painting of the
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adopted three different state flags; a plain red flag with a couchant lion and sun motif as the
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Women with Mustaches and Men without Beards: Gender and Sexual Anxieties of Iranian Modernity
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3104:"تاریخچه تغییرات و تحولات درفش و علامت دولت ایران از آغاز سده سیزدهم هجری قمری تا امروز (2)"
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includes an illustration depicting a standing lion wielding a sword. The painting is titled
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accented by a golden border. The light blue banner boasts a flagpole crowned by the silver
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The new Iranian government viewed the Lion and Sun symbol as representing the "oppressive
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The triangular banner of Mohammad Shah from the painting depicting the Battle of Ghurian.
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Few sources directly describe the national flag during Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar's reign.
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Art of the Bronze Age: Southeastern Iran, Western Central Asia, and the Indus Valley
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Studien zur Religion und Kultur Kleinasiens. Festschrift für Friedrich Karl Dörner
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The first version of the modern Iranian tricolour was adopted in the wake of the
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Pittman, Holly; N.Y.), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York (12 December 1984).
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Navy Admiral flag being a white ground with a red Persian Sword in the middle.
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or "glory", while the eagle was associated with the Achaemenid dynasty itself.
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Physical requirements for the Iranian flag, a simple construction sheet, and a
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depicts the smaller cavalry flag (left) and the larger infantry flag (right).
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consciously avoided the using the colour green, as green was associated with
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A square tile representing a miniature (12 cm) banner was discovered at
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for the emblem and the takbir are described in the national Iranian standard
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in white, at the bottom of the green and the top of the red band. After the
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Album des pavillons, guidons et flammes de toutes les puissances maritimes
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Mystics, Monarchs, and Messiahs: Cultural Landscapes of Early Modern Iran
2793:"An Historical Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea Vol.1,2"
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The Symbols, Standards, Flags, and Banners of Ancient and Modern Nations
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1860 oil painting depicting the successful Iranian siege of the fort of
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center, featuring a lion and a sun motif with a sword, to the period of
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A yellow flag was also used to denote Seljuk sovereignty over a town.
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in 1948. The tile is made of Egyptian blue frit and likely represents
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2977:"PERSIAN REGULAR ARMY OF THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY (part 1)"
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monarchy" that had to be replaced, despite the emblem's traditional
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comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white and red with the
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Geometric, algebraic and numeric construction of the National Flag
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Shahdad: archaeological excavations of a bronze age center in Iran
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3222:"Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1925–1964)"
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12.21 has a legend of Achaemenes having been raised by an eagle.
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had two flags. He describes one of these flags as displaying the
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Various emblems and banners have been recorded to be used by the
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was a tricolour with the lion and sun emblem in the centre. The
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between 1814 and 1817, which adorned the walls of Abbas Mirza's
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3184:"Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Qajar dynasty, 1905–1925)"
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Griechische Historienbilder des 5. und 4. Jahrhunderts v. Chr.
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of Pompeii, a Roman-era copy of a Hellenistic painting dated
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1096:(Sultan son of Sultan Fath-Ali Shah Qajar), in reference to
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Tricolour flag designed by Amir Kabir, State flag 1848–1852
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Illustration published by Lemercier & Cie, captioned: u
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period as originating from Agha Mohammad Khan's time. This
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of 1979, the present-day flag was adopted on 29 July 1980.
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3264:"Flags of the World: Iran: Transition period (1979–1980)"
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The Illustrations of the "World History" of Rashīd al-Dīn
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while the other depicted a couchant lion and sun motif.
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A horizontal tricolour of green, white, and red with the
3143:"Flags of the World: Persia (Iran) in the XIXth century"
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Hansen, Donald P.; Ehrenberg, Erica (12 December 2017).
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death, the flag's design may be an artistic oversight.
2845:"انواع بیرق و کاربردهای آن در نتایج یک پژوهش عهد ناصری"
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I, III, Chicago, 1953, 1970., p. 166, pls. 98, 99, 123.
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ne revue d Abbas-Mirza, Ser-Bâz (Infanterie régulière).
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Güzel, Hasan Celâl; Oğuz, Cem; Karatay, Osman (2002).
2637:(18:13) has "Eagle of the East" in reference to Cyrus.
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Flag of Iran carried by the Persian delegation during
3128:(in French). Paris: Firmin Didot frères. p. 462.
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Graef, Katrien De; Tavernier, Jan (7 December 2012).
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2819:"The Lion and Sun Motif of Iran: A brief Analysis"
2427:, 3rd edition, March 1993. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
2383:Koch, Heidemarie 1989: Persepolis. Theran Yasavoli
2309:Flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
1260:"Entrée de l'ambassade de Perse a St. Petersbourg"
3068:"Iranian Flag, A Brief History (English version)"
1408:Peace flag of Fat′h Ali Shah (version with sword)
884:Another Imperial Standard of the Afsharid dynasty
377:The Iranian flag (which was later designed under
3167:. Paris: Dépôt des Cartes et Plans de la Marine.
2744:The Lion and Sun Motif of Iran: A brief Analysis
1034:Les Rois oubliés: L'épopée de la dynasty Kadjare
549:The Old Persian word for "banner, standard" was
2938:Voyage en Perse, fait en 1812 et 1813, Volume 1
2923:Voyage en Perse, fait en 1812 et 1813, Volume 1
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2594:, Leiden, 1978, p. 942 fig. 7; pl. CCXVIII/4–5.
2205:of the Shi'a. For that reason, the name of the
514:Shahdad Standard, ancient bronze flag found at
2952:"Brown Digital Repository | Item | bdr:231139"
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2415:ISIRI 1 / IRANIAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC FLAG, 1371
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1127:An illustration by the French battle painter
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2646:Īrān-Bāstān Museum, Tehran, no. 2436; Sāmī,
2333:Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
866:An Imperial Standard of the Afsharid dynasty
261:") in red centred on the white band and the
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1779:Flag used during the reign of Mohammad Shah
1426:Flag used during the reign of Mohammad Shah
1230:and the lion and sun in the official flag.
345:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
3799:
3785:
3777:
3392:
3378:
3370:
3047:"Encyclopædia Iranica: FLAGS i. Of Persia"
2940:(in French). Masson et Yonet. p. 118.
2925:(in French). Masson et Yonet. p. 116.
2763:, Edinburgh (1967), plates 38, 44, 57, 60.
1592:on the naval ensign was replaced with the
1573:was a plain tricolour with no emblem. The
1147:In his accounts of the Russo-Persian war,
835:Imperial Standards of the Afsharid dynasty
282:opposed to the Iranian government use the
2772:Shapur Shahbazi|1999|Encyclopædia Iranica
2197:meanings and the lion's association with
365:Learn how and when to remove this message
192:in red centred on the white band and the
86:Learn how and when to remove this message
3178:
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3174:
3002:"The Battle of Sultanabad, Persia, 1812"
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995:The "Ya Karim" flag, which was a pun on
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1584:The flag was modified twice during the
1340:
1338:
1186:A painting, believed to be the work of
1094:"Sultan ibn Sultan Fath-Ali Shah Qajar"
945:
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638:or the royal eagle of the Achaemenids.
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2405:, 1st revision. Retrieved 19 June 2012
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3022:
2916:
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2620:, Würzburg, 1973, pp. 122–69, 270–88.
2299:List of flags used by Iranian peoples
1141:Collection of Notes on Persia in 1817
522:The oldest flag found in Iran is the
491:compass-and-straightedge construction
7:
3930:Intangible Cultural Heritage of Iran
2711:«پرچم٫ ۱:تاریخچه پرچم در جهان اسلام»
1262:(Entrance of the Persian Embassy to
1194:portrays the Iranian triumph at the
343:adding citations to reliable sources
2759:, see Rice, D. T., & Gray, B.,
1084:attended a royal inspection of the
242:
234:
2567:. Vol. VII. pp. 312–315.
2548:, The Flag Research Center (1980).
1068:The illustration from Drouville's
578:(7.1.4) describes the standard of
25:
1734:Diplomatic flag of Fat′h Ali Shah
1551:Iranian Constitutional Revolution
1390:Diplomatic flag of Fat′h Ali Shah
1076:Drouville expounds that in 1813,
159:
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3365:Iran's Lion and Sun flag website
3290:, Harvard College, p. 491,
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977:Another Flag of the Zand dynasty
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3976:Flags with green, red and white
3355:Iran Flag & National Anthem
1516:Tricolour flag reported in 1886
1129:Joseph Louis Hippolyte Bellangé
3718:British Indian Ocean Territory
2868:. 3 April 2019. Archived from
2561:(15 December 1994). "DERAFŠ".
2470:. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
2362:University of California Press
1555:Supplementary Fundamental Laws
1524:Post-Constitutional Revolution
1:
1675:Diplomatic flag of Nader Shah
920:Naval flag of Afsharid period
606:
535:
267:written 11 times each in the
3925:World Heritage Sites in Iran
2956:repository.library.brown.edu
2732:. Yeni Türkiye. p. 595.
1752:Peace flag of Fat′h Ali Shah
1013:Gholam Hossein Afzal ol-Molk
298:without additional emblems.
2936:Drouville, Gaspard (1825).
2921:Drouville, Gaspard (1825).
2356:Najmabadi, Afsaneh (2005),
2232:People's Mujahideen of Iran
1331:All flags had a 3:4 ratio.
1268:Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ilchi
1266:) and shows the arrival of
526:Shahdad Standard, found in
66:the claims made and adding
3992:
2843:ببریدیزج, مهربان (1388).
2279:Imperial Standards of Iran
1716:War flag of Fat′h Ali Shah
1605:Interim Government of Iran
1372:War flag of Fat′h Ali Shah
645:
29:
3920:
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3284:Babayan, Kathryn (2002),
3209:Iran Constitution of 1906
2705:
2534:– via Google Books.
2507:– via Google Books.
2480:– via Google Books.
2453:– via Google Books.
1055:Colonel Gaspard Drouville
215:
118:
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105:
3971:National symbols of Iran
3951:Flags introduced in 1980
3467:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
2755:based on the History of
2559:Shahbazi, Alireza Shapur
2207:Red Lion and Sun Society
1657:Naval flag of Nader Shar
1019:(execution flag) of the
959:Flag of the Zand dynasty
564:, cognate with Sanskrit
227:Islamic Republic of Iran
101:Islamic Republic of Iran
3728:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
3163:Le Gras, M. A. (1858).
2398:1 November 2013 at the
2227:Los Angeles, California
1498:Naval ensign until 1906
1480:Civil ensign until 1906
1042:Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar
119:The Three-Coloured Flag
3124:Dubeux, Louis (1841).
2866:"Meine Familie - Home"
2757:Rashid-al-Din Hamadani
2730:The Turks: Middle ages
2544:George Henry Preblem,
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1059:Treaty of Finckenstein
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294:at the center, or the
172:; 44 years ago
2564:Encyclopaedia Iranica
2304:List of Iranian flags
2219:
2089:Civil flag and ensign
2032:Civil flag and ensign
1883:1906–1907, 1910–1933
1618:
1543:Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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32:List of Iranian flags
3824:The Three-Color Flag
3642:United Arab Emirates
3349:Encyclopædia Iranica
3102:Zoka, Yahya (1344).
2894:Zoka, Yahya (1344).
2685:Encyclopædia Iranica
2666:Encyclopedia Iranica
2659:A. Shapur Shahbazi,
2420:21 June 2012 at the
2211:Red Crescent Society
1558:sword, and the sun.
1462:State flag 1852–1907
1196:Battle of Sultanabad
1168:Battle of Sultanabad
339:improve this section
3881:The Imperial Anthem
3669:limited recognition
2679:Wiesehöfer, Josef.
2631:De Natura Animalium
2014:War flag and ensign
1277:French orientalist
1078:Fath-Ali Shah Qajar
1007:Early Qajar dynasty
158:4:7 (de jure) (see
102:
3344:Flags i. Of Persia
3334:Flags of the World
3315:Flags of the World
2364:, pp. 86–88,
2294:Flag of Tajikistan
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51:possibly contains
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2823:Dr. Kaveh Farrokh
2289:Flag of Kurdistan
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902:Nader Shah's flag
797:Mohammad Reza Beg
695:Ghaznavid dynasty
689:Ghaznavid dynasty
680:Abbasid Caliphate
560:, Middle Persian
545:Achaemenid Empire
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