Porphyry (Furfuris)
فرفوريس الحكيم
The philosopher Porphyry, author of the Isagoge — the gateway to logic, a book known by his name; al-Mas'udi places his tomb in the fire-vent (atma) of Sicily 1.
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- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- al-Andalus & Europe
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Overview
Porphyry the Wise (Furfuris), author of the "Isagoge", the introduction to logic, a book known by its name. al-Mas'udi mentions that his tomb is in the towers known as the towers of Sicily. 2
The years of his life are not recorded in the museum's data; an additional source is needed.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 357
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.357
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islam.museum contributors. “Porphyry (Furfuris)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/porphyry-furfuris/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.