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Gorz-e Gavsar (Ox-Headed Mace)

artifact item Origin / Domain: Iran Allegiance: iran

Epic Lore & Biography

The iconic Iranian mace fashioned in the shape of a bull's head. First forged for Fereydun to strike down Zahhak, it was wielded by champions including Sam, Rostam, and Esfandiyar as a symbol of divine sovereignty and martial might.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (2)

بر آن گُرزهٔ گاوسر دست برد / بزد بر سرش، ترگ بشکست خرد
“He raised the ox-headed mace and struck him on the head, shattering his helmet into pieces.”
Zahhak • The Binding of Zahhak by Fereydun بیت #1002
ز پیش اندر آمد گو اسفندیار / به دست اندرون گُرزهٔ گاوسار
“Then stepped forward the hero Esfandiyar, clutching the ox-headed mace in his hand.”
Goshtasp • Daqiqi’s Tale: Esfandiyar’s World Conquest and the Spread of the Zoroastrian Faith بیت #24356
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