The poet Jarir al-Khatfi al-Tamimi: A historical and archaeological approach.
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Abstract
This research examines the biography of the great Umayyad poet Jarir al-Khatfi al-Tamimi and his original home in the town of Athithiya in the Al-Washm region. His homes are traced archaeologically and historically through fieldwork, using old geographical literature and oral interviews. Are there any remaining traces or architectural remains of his homes?
On the other hand, the researcher traced his travels geographically and historically between Hajar al-Yamamah, Basra, Damascus, Mecca, and Medina... and reflected this on the poet's rich experience, culture, contrasts, and exchanges with the poets of his time... foremost among them the great poet Al-Farazdaq and others. All of this is in preparation for arriving at a historical and archaeological approach to the life of an immortal Arab cultural icon from the heart of the Arabian Peninsula and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.