The mausoleum of the poet, the founder of classical Tajik poetry Abu-Abdullo Rudaki, known to the whole world, was built in ... 1958. This historical paradox is due to the fact that the biography of the great figure has not been fully studied, and, accordingly, the place of his burial has not been traced. It is only known that Rudaki, who lived at the end of the 9th - beginning of the 10th centuries (the reign of the Samanids), spent the last days of his life in poverty and died in 941 in his native village of Panjrud, not far from the city of Penjikent. There is evidence that the poet died blind. The painstaking work of the famous Tajik writer Sadriddin Aini helped shed light on many questions from the life of Rudaki. Having thoroughly studied possible historical manuscripts, he managed to establish the burial place of the great poet, and the famous sculptor-anthropologist Mikhail Gerasimov was able to restore his appearance from the remains. In 1956, in the year of the 1100th anniversary of the birth of Rudaki, a grave was opened in the village of Panjrud, the supposed burial place of the poet. Skeleton bones were found in the burial, a careful examination of which showed that they belonged to a man who died at the age of about 85-87 years. Items related to the time when the poet lived were also found in the crypt. A number of other signs were discovered that allowed scientists to conclude that the remains found really belong to Rudaki. who died at the age of about 85-87 years. Items related to the time when the poet lived were also found in the crypt. A number of other signs were discovered that allowed scientists to conclude that the remains found really belong to Rudaki. who died at the age of about 85-87 years. Items related to the time when the poet lived were also found in the crypt. A number of other signs were discovered that allowed scientists to conclude that the remains found really belong to Rudaki.