Rudabeh.Gold Plated Silver Pendant with Turquoise and Sapphire gemstones.

Gold Plated Silver Pendant with Turquoise and Sapphire gemstones.One-off Piece.

THE LEGEND OF RUDABEH IN SHAHNAMEH

Rudabeh, a brave and beautiful woman from Kabul, is portrayed in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh as a prominent figure symbolizing love and courage. She is the beloved of Zal, a renowned Iranian warrior, and the mother of Rostam, the greatest hero of Shahnameh. The love story of Rudabeh and Zal is one of the most famous romantic tales in Persian literature. Their passionate and forbidden love overcomes various obstacles and oppositions, culminating in the birth of Rostam, an unparalleled champion.

RUDABEH: A SYMBOL OF IRANIAN WOMANHOOD

In Shahnameh, Rudabeh embodies not only a romantic figure but also a symbol of a strong, independent, and dynamic Iranian woman. She is a courageous and determined woman who strives to achieve her desires while being selfless and duty-bound. Adorned with a mythical and feminine face, wearing a crown of blue lotus flowers in her long hair, Rudabeh’s hair plays a symbolic and intricate role in Shahnameh, representing beauty, power, authority, courage, vitality, and life. The blue turquoise and sapphire stones remind one of Rudabeh’s connection to Anahita, the ancient Iranian goddess of water, with the eternal presence of the blue lotus symbolizing her everlasting bond with Anahita.