Athanasius Kircher - Nilometrium., Egypt
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Egypt impressed the imagination of all European cultures for a very loan time. 19th century Egyptomania was as a result of Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign (1798–1801) and, as a result of the scientific study of ancient Egyptian remains and culture inspired by this campaign. Western interest in ancient Egyptian history has led to extensive archaeological expeditions and innumerable collections of these magnificent antiquities worldwide.
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athanasii kircheri oedipvs aegyptiacvs hoc est vniuersalis hierolglyphicae veterum doctrinae temporum iniuria abolitae instavratio opus ex omni orientalium doctrina sapientia conditum nec non viginti diuersarium linguarum authoritate stabilitum
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kircher athanasius 1602 1680 author
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new york public library
Date
1652 - 1654
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New York Public Library
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