Athanasius Kircher's Turris Babel — On Verticality
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The concept of the Tower of Babel is a timeless one, and throughout history it’s attracted the attention and imagination of myriad individuals. One such individual was Athanasius Kircher, a German scholar and polymath who lived from 1602-1680. His 1679 work Turris Babel explores the concept of bui
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Turris Babel – AMPHITHEATRUM
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Athanasius Kircher, Turris Babel, 1679 - Interwar Conferencing
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Athanasius kircher turris babel (1679).
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Athanasius kircher turris babel (1679).
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Athanasius kircher turris babel (1679).
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Digital Turris Babel. Augmented Release of Athanasius Kircher's Archontologia
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Athanasius kircher turris babel (1679).
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