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Baba Tahir Oryan - Born in Hamadan, in the early eleventh century, was
considered by his contemporaries as one of the most eminent, erudite mystics and
sentimentalists of his time, a reputation he has held in the affection of his
countrymen to the present day.
Baba Taher was a respectable
nobility from Hamadan.When Toqrol went to Hamadan, and visited Baba Taher, he
got down from his horse and kissed Baba Taher’s hand. Baba Taher’s couplets,
which are in Lori language, are the best symbols of
his mystical thoughts and high spirit. He was the grandson of Omar Khayam (see
mashhad for Omar Khayam).
His poetry has more mystic form than philosophical. Unfortunately, there is no
more information about his life.
Baba Taher was born at the end of 4th century.
The Stony Lion or the stone lion is a big Parthian monument that was originally made like a lion, attributed to Median period (6th-7th century B.C.). It is believed that once there was a counterpart for this monument.
It is a 12 sided plain brick building with a pyramid shaped dome. It is located in the eastern part of the city; and there is a tomb in its crypt.
