Illustration
Double griffin capital, locally known as "huma birds" probably from the Unfinished Gate, Persepolis, Iran.
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APA Style
Raddato, C. (2019, October 15). Huma Birds. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11327/huma-birds/
Chicago Style
Raddato, Carole. "Huma Birds." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 15, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11327/huma-birds/.
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Raddato, Carole. "Huma Birds." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Oct 2019. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
