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English: Nilometer, from Athanasius Kircher, Oedipus Aegyptiacus, 1952
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Source Athanasius Kircher, Oedipus Aegyptiacus, 1652
Author
Athanasius Kircher  (1602–1680)  wikidata:Q76738 s:en:Author:Athanasius Kircher q:it:Athanasius Kircher
 
Athanasius Kircher
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Athanasius Kircher SJ; Athanasius Kircher, S.J.; A. Kircher; Kircher; Pere Kircher; Father Kircher; Fr. Athanasius Kircher
Description German jesuit, philosopher and historian
Date of birth/death 2 May 1602 Edit this at Wikidata 27 November 1680 / 28 November 1680 / 1680 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Geisa Edit this at Wikidata Rome Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1617 Edit this at Wikidata–1680 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q76738


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