A Comparative Study of the Talking Tree Motif in Persian Versions of Qazvini’s Wonders of Creation (Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt)

A tree is one of the most beautiful creations in world. The development mythical concepts and prevalence some beliefs about it have led to certain connotations emergence specific human thought. Among trees, there talking (Waqwaq), which has a long history been mentioned various books, including reliable geographic sources such as Qazvini’s Wonders Creation. article examines pictorial motif Persian version Creation considers similarities differences its presentation versions well origin aesthetic principles. results research show that all heads or statue on tree. them, 1816 AD female depicts head 1550–1560 male illustrates masculine statues 1566 AD, 16 century 1651 1695 two 1822 was only depict tree, not full body. In versions, addition heads, animal are also portrayed What interesting presence legendary animals birds Dragon Simurgh.