Islamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315By 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 b. al Razzaz al-Jazari is a codices from Syria or Iraq created in dated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring H. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm) W. 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm) attributed to Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | H. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm) W. 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1955 |
| Date | dated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Syria or Iraq. 
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"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 b. al Razzaz al-Jazari is in the public domain and can be freely used.