Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Materials about Mir Movsun Navvab, poet, artist, calligrapher and musician-scientist, have been included to the showcase of ANAS National Museum of Azerbaijan History titled as “Science, education and culture in Azerbaijan in the XIX century” which locates in the hall of permanent exposition.

Here are demonstrated original versions of “Kitabi-divani-farisi”, as well as “Kashful-hagigati-mesnevi” works which of texts and paintings belong to M.M.Navvab. Note that, “Kashful-hagigati-mesnevi”, devoting to the music theory, is one of the famous works of author. Showcase also demonstrates copies of artworks drawn by M.M.Navvab.

It was known that, Navvab was gathering collection of medieval Azerbaijan weapons. Some of these weapons are stored in the National Museum of Azerbaijan History. Permanent exposition demonstrates the helmet referring to XVI-XVII centuries, one of the masterpieces of the collection.

Showcase portrays M.M.Navvab’s photo of 70s of the XIX century and photo of his grave in Shusha.

Remind that, monument was erected on the Navvab’s grave in 1957. In 1992, after occupation of Shusha city by Armenian armed forces, monument has been ruined.

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