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Posted by: nishedha

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07/16/2018, 13:03:20

Does anybody here know the identity of the being featured on this ancient agate bead?

Mazda?
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Posted by: Beadman

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07/24/2018, 18:00:33

In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda (the supreme god) was sometimes depicted as a man with the head of a rooster. Perhaps your bead is based upon this idea.

However, I am not confident this is an ancient bead.

This link presents some interesting ideas related to Persian animal symbols, and demonstrates the importance of roosters in symbology:
https://zoroastriansnet.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/birds-animals-and-symbols-in-zoroastrianism.pdf

JDA.

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Posted by: alipersia

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07/25/2018, 01:14:42

Hi
Rooster and mistic birds were also among Eylamid Gods. I love this one too much.
Ali

Modified by alipersia at Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 01:15:40

Beautiful!
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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07/30/2018, 17:43:46

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com

Thank you, Beadman...
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Posted by: nishedha

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07/27/2018, 11:39:42

I wasn't expecting an answer to my question anymore.
My mind is going in the same direction: could it be Abraxas?

Yes!!
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Posted by: Beadman

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07/27/2018, 19:47:25

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