OverviewAn engineer remembered for illustrated designs of clocks and water-powered devices.CategoryScholarPeriodDates not established
Life and settingAl-Jazari worked in the service of the Artuqid rulers in the region of Diyarbakir. He should be distinguished from Ibn al-Jazari, the recitation scholar.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis engineering book describes mechanisms and their construction in an illustrated form. Surviving manuscript copies preserve knowledge of clocks, water devices and mechanical design.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
