Tomb of Ismail Abu'l-Iz al-Jazari

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The tomb attributed to the genius engineer and inventor Ismail Abu'l-Iz al-Jazari (1136-1206), a son of Cizre, lies in the town's historic Dağkapı core, associated with the Tomb of Prophet Noah complex.

Al-Jazari's Place in the History of Science

Al-Jazari of Cizre is regarded as a pioneer of cybernetics and mechanical engineering, holding an important place in world science history for his water clocks, automata and mechanical devices.

Restoration and Visiting

The tomb has recently been the subject of restoration together with the Noah tomb; it is a spiritual and cultural stop highlighting the region's heritage of learning.

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