Akvan Div
Akvan Div (Persian: اکوان دیو) is a fantasy creature who appears in the role of Div. The subject of the story goes back to the time of Kay Khosrow. He can either disappear from view or become an onager or become a storm. In this story Akwan Div is in the onager herds with a brilliant body.
The Div Akvan throws Rostam into the sea. Miniature from the manuscript of the Shahnameh, 16th-17th century. Library of Congress | |
| Grouping | Mythical creature |
|---|---|
| Folklore | Persian mythology |
| Country | Ancient Iran |
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