Derafsh-e Kaviani
Mythological Narrative
The banner of Kaveh: the leather apron the blacksmith raised on a spear against the tyrant Zahhak, adorned with jewels by Fereydun and carried as Iran's royal standard until, the historians say, it was captured in the Arab conquest.
Academic Discussion & Critique
Exchange peer-reviewed hypotheses, comparative Indo-European etymologies, and archaeological field interpretations regarding Derafsh-e Kaviani.
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