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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
This is really a fascinating motif with the doves and rosette!
I wonder how widespread it is and if there may be some symbolic significance?
For some reason it seems Persian, perhaps because of similarly inlaid designs such as the 'simorgh' bird.
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Salaams Jim ... There are a number of bird designs associated in Persian history and myth... The Dove for example...from
http://periesproject.english.upenn.e...n-culture.html
Quote "Dove: Doves were highly regarded in Persian culture. For Muslims (as for Christians) they had a religious valence, as they are revered for once helping Muhammad by distracting his enemies during one stage of the Hijrah from Mecca to Medina, enabling him to escape. They were also romantic symbols, as doves were supposed to act as messengers between sailors lost at sea and their sweethearts, bringing them their final words of love, a tradition that may have arisen from the white doves Greek sailors are supposed to have witnessed escaping from sinking Persian ships during a naval expedition of 492 (Waterfield 32)".Unquote
The same reference goes on to describe other birds.
I found it interesting that the same reference illustrates a bibliography with the ancient recipe for Barbequed Persian Peacock !! Below.
In support I show this web site
http://www.ancient-symbols.com/persian-symbols.html which describes Griffins, Huma and the Simorgh all famous in Persian Mythology.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.