Manuscript of Al-Jazari’s Water-powered Elephant Clock
Item
Title
Manuscript of Al-Jazari’s Water-powered Elephant Clock
Description
13th century manuscript from Al-Jazari's book titled, "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices"
Creator
Author: Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari
Calligrapher: Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif
Spatial Coverage
H. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Frame: H. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm)
W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Frame: H. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm)
W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
Date Created
1206
Source
Contributor
Morgan Chon
