Jazarī, Al-
Muslim inventor
al-Jazarī, (flourished c. 1206), Muslim inventor. He is remembered for his automaton designs, including water-operated automatons, many of which were moving peacocks. Most are decorative fanciful objects, though some also serve a function. Leonardo da Vinci is said to have been influenced by the classic automatons of al-Jazarī.
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