Folio from Kitab fi ma`arifat al-hiyal al-handisaya (The book of knowledge of ingenious mechanical devices) Automata by al-Jazari (d.1206); recto: Two drinking men; verso: text, A hydraulic device - Smithsonian's National Museum
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Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design on Each Side for Waterwheel Worked by Donkey Power", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari | The Metropolitan
Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari | The
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices: (Kitāb fī ma 'rifat al-ḥiyal al-handasiyya) | SpringerLink
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Miniature from the Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari, Turkey, 1203' Giclee Print | Art.com
![The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari and translated by Donald R. Hill - 1974 The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari and translated by Donald R. Hill - 1974](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/513/053/1244053513.0.x.jpg)
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari and translated by Donald R. Hill - 1974
![Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design for the Water Clock of the Peacocks", from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design for the Water Clock of the Peacocks", from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/is/original/DP369551.jpg)
Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design for the Water Clock of the Peacocks", from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman
![The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices – The site is hoping to bring back the book to life and to meet, through the book, the author, al Jazari, court engineer The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices – The site is hoping to bring back the book to life and to meet, through the book, the author, al Jazari, court engineer](https://i0.wp.com/aljazaribook.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/category-ii-chapter-1-p-96-fig-80_topkapi.jpg?ssl=1)
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices – The site is hoping to bring back the book to life and to meet, through the book, the author, al Jazari, court engineer
![Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Automata) of Inb al-Razza al-Jazari (recto), 1315. Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century. Opaque watercolor and gold on Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Automata) of Inb al-Razza al-Jazari (recto), 1315. Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century. Opaque watercolor and gold on](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H10KCN/peacock-shaped-hand-washing-device-illustration-from-the-book-of-knowledge-of-ingenious-mechanical-devices-automata-of-inb-al-razza-al-jazari-recto-1315-syria-damascus-mamluk-period-14th-century-opaque-watercolor-and-gold-on-paper-overall-313-x-215-cm-12-516-x-8-716-in-2H10KCN.jpg)
Peacock-shaped Hand Washing Device: Illustration from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (Automata) of Inb al-Razza al-Jazari (recto), 1315. Syria, Damascus, Mamluk Period, 14th Century. Opaque watercolor and gold on
![Islamic Automation: Al-Jazari's Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices - Muslim HeritageMuslim Heritage Islamic Automation: Al-Jazari's Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices - Muslim HeritageMuslim Heritage](https://muslimheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/muslimheritage-islamic-automation-al-jazaris-book-of-knowledge-of-ingenious-mechanical-devices-al-jazari-automation.jpg)
Islamic Automation: Al-Jazari's Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices - Muslim HeritageMuslim Heritage
Folio from Kitab fi ma`arifat al-hiyal al-handisaya (The book of knowledge of ingenious mechanical devices) Automata by al-Jazari (d.1206); recto: illustration: The basin of the two scribes; verso: text - Smithsonian's National
![Rabih Alameddine on Twitter: "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari was originally published in 1206. I believe these are original drawings but I'm not sure since there were Rabih Alameddine on Twitter: "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari was originally published in 1206. I believe these are original drawings but I'm not sure since there were](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D21Z8JvUYAEcOwo.jpg)
Rabih Alameddine on Twitter: "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Jazari was originally published in 1206. I believe these are original drawings but I'm not sure since there were
![The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices: Al-Jazari, Ibn Al-Razzaz; Translated and Annotated by Donald R. Hill: 9789698016258: Amazon.com: Books The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices: Al-Jazari, Ibn Al-Razzaz; Translated and Annotated by Donald R. Hill: 9789698016258: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91EvKtpo9IL._AC_UF350,350_QL80_.jpg)
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices: Al-Jazari, Ibn Al-Razzaz; Translated and Annotated by Donald R. Hill: 9789698016258: Amazon.com: Books
![Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/is/original/DP351397.jpg)
Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari | "Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by
![from the Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari - 1354 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) | Medieval art, Art, Islamic art from the Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari - 1354 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) | Medieval art, Art, Islamic art](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f9/81/0b/f9810bfc3182557221c5cf40ba426d1d.jpg)