Elephant (Fil), from Aja'ib al-makhluqat (Wonders of Creation), by al-Qazvini
| Müellif | Zakariyya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1203-1283) |
| Materyal türü | Yazma eser |
| Dil | Naskh script |
| Tarih | early 15th century |
| Kurum | Smithsonian Institution |
| Kaynak | DPLA |
| Not | The somewhat awkward but sympathetic image of the elephant illustrates the animal's strong and likable nature as described in the second part of the Aja'ib-al makhluqat. Al-Qazwini characterizes the elephant as a loyal and good-humored animal, but one apt never to forget ill-treatment. Although it i |
Zakariyya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1203-1283), Elephant (Fil), from Aja'ib al-makhluqat (Wonders of Creation), by al-Qazvini, early 15th century, Smithsonian Institution, http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3e42d322d-6d41-4f9a-af0f-35ca9adc7870.