Baghdad in the ninth century CE was the most scientifically advanced city on the surface of the earth. This is one of its scholars. The Alchemist of Baghdad works by candlelight in a medieval Islamic laboratory that contains instruments that will not be invented again in Europe for another three centuries — alchemical flasks bubbling with experiments, ancient manuscripts written in Arabic and Greek and Syriac, an astrolabe, a celestial sphere, a set of surgical tools that would not look out of place in a modern operating room. His eyes carry the specific focused intensity of a man who has decided the universe has rules and he is this close to understanding all of them. Our tribute to the Islamic Golden Age. Premium Gildan 5000 heavyweight cotton. DTG printed. Unisex fit. Free worldwide shipping on every order.