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Athir al-Din Akhsikati

Athir al-Din Akhsikati (1127–1212) was a poet.

Athir al-Din Akhsikati

This page comes from an album made in the library of the ruler of Khurasan, Sultan Husayn Khan Shamlu, at Herat in 1007/1598-9. For a fuller description of this album and its origin see lot 50. The poetry in the lateral panels is by Athir al-Din Akhsikati (d.1174) and Muhtasham Kashani (d.1587).

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Born
1127
Died
1212
Occupation
poet

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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