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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 10802678, member: 81887&quot;][USER=128351]@GinoLR[/USER] : Good question on how I connect the stick-man symbol to the Faravahar.&nbsp; Mainly I am taking the seller&#039;s word for it, and the shapes seem to match in my (admittedly highly subjective) opinion.&nbsp; Given that the seller is a recognized expert in Persian numismatics, I tend to agree with their opinions.&nbsp; However, on further searching I didn&#039;t find any published scholarly assertion that this symbol is a stylized Faravahar.&nbsp; Given that it occurs across at least two centuries (Ardashir I and Vahram V) it can&#039;t be a personal symbol.&nbsp; A dynastic meaning is also possible, I suppose (if Vahram V is indeed directly descended from Ardashir I- I&#039;d have to check that).&nbsp; But thanks for reminding me of the importance of citing sources.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, yes, that tattoo is very lovely, thanks for sharing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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