TEHRAN - Simurgh Nameh, a freshly established online platform, is set to be a brief referral for scientists and lovers of the Iranian arts and culture.The Tehran-based platform is named after the legendary Simurgh, a kindhearted, giant bird in Persian folklore, symbolizing the idea of unity and transcendence.
Much like the Simurgh, which is thought to bring enormous power and wisdom, Simurgh Nameh desires unite the fragmented pieces of Iran's abundant cultural history and reconnect them through an interconnected web of knowledge.According to its site, the platforms mission is to collect and present the spread cultural and creative works of Greater Iran.
Its offerings span museums, libraries, and personal collections worldwide being represented in a merged digital archive.
It aims to provide researchers, art enthusiasts, and the larger public with access to these invaluable artifacts in a detailed and orderly virtual space.AM