"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎٧‎٧] (٣٨٨/١٣٠)

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There is also, in the district of Sumheil, near the bor
ders of Pars, a mountain, from which fire issues at all times. At
night this fire gives light; and smoke comes forth in the day-time :
and the general opinion is, that there is here a fountain of OciJ
Naphta, or of pitch (cxij), which has taken fire. There is also
a species of scorpion ) which they call ojjjf'kezoureh:
they are like the leaves of anjedan (the herb laserpitium
or pellitory), and are more destructive than serpents.
Very rich garments of brocade are manufactured at Shushter.
At Sus there is a species of orange, which they call
penj-angusht, (or five fingers,) said to be exceedingly fragrant.
In this district there is a place called (^^2J Bosi, where they
weave beautiful tapestry; as also at K.eliwcLn, and at
Berdoun*
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Jondi Shapour, or Gondi Sha-
pour, is a considerable city, populous and pleasant, abounding
in dates and the produce of agriculture; cU>J ^ lacoub
hen Leith, of the SofFarian Dynastyresided in this city; and
his tomb is there. Neher Tiri is a town in which
they manufacture garments like those of Baghdad. Hey
is a town with territories dependent on it, and cultivated lands^
* lacouh ben Leith, founder of the Soffarian Dynasty, died in the year of the Hegira
265, (A, D. 878.)