Athanasius Kircher's Turris Babel — On Verticality

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

Athanasius Kircher - Turris Babel sive Archontologia (1679)

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Athanasius kircher turris babel (1679).

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Turris Babel by Athanasius Kircher. 1076. - Inspire Uplift

The Tower of Babel : A Parable of Verticality — On Verticality