Istakhri

Istakhri (850–957) was a Samanid Empire geographer, cartographer and traveler.

Also recorded as Estakhri; Abu Isḥâḳ Ibrâhîm ibn Muḥammad al-Fâresi Al-Iṣṭaḫri.

Overview

Works named in the authority record include Masalik al-Mamalik. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Iranian geographer

Sources

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“Istakhri”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q287479: Istakhri
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