Black Div (Persian: دیو سیاه) is a character in Shahnameh Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp; he is a mythical creature who appears in the role of Div.[1]

Black Div
Illustration of the Black Div from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Abu'l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c.934-c.1020)
GroupingMythical creature
FolklorePersian mythology
CountryAncient Iran

References

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  1. ^ Ferdowsi, Abolghasim; Elahi Ghomshei, Hossein. Shahnameh of Ferdowsi based on Moscow version. ISBN 964-336-011-3.