Zoroastrianism
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Zoroastrianism, also called Mazdayasna and Behdin, is an Iranian religion centred on the Avesta and the teachings of Zarathushtra Spitama, who is more commonly referred to by the Greek translation, Zo
Faravahar, one of the most prominent symbols of Zoroastrianism, on the Fire Temple of Yazd, Iran
A Parsi Wedding, 1905
An 8th century Tang dynasty Chinese clay figurine of a Sogdian man wearing a distinctive cap and face veil, possibly a camel rider or even a Zoroastrian priest engaging in a ritual at a fire temple, since face veils were used to avoid contaminating the holy fire with breath or saliva; Museum of Oriental Art (Turin), Italy.
Ossuary with reliefs of Zoroastrian priests attending a fire, Mullakurgan (near Samarkand), Uzbekistan, 7–8th century CE.
Avestan period
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The Avestan period is the period of Iranian history when the collection of canonical texts of Zoroastrianism called the Avesta were produced. The period saw important developments to religious thought
Reconstructed pit-house of the Srubnaya culture, an example of early Iranic steppe pastoralists.
Colorized picture of farmers winnowing grain in Southern Iran, 1921.
Illustration from the Shahnameh depicting the murder of Iraj by his brothers Sarm and Tur.
Persia with part of the Ottoman Empire, 1872