Kirchers Tower of Babel, 17th century
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Framed Print of Kirchers Tower of Babel, 17th century
Kirchers Tower of Babel. 17th-century commentary on the Tower of Babel, by German Jesuit scholar Athanasius Kircher (circa 1601-1680). This tower in Babylon was built to reach heaven. God destroyed it and scattered the builders, causing many languages instead of one. Here, the tower reaches the orbit of the Moon (Coelum Lunae), with six quotes from Genesis: Latin, Greek, Syriac, Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic. The Earth on a chain shows the centre of gravity. Kirchers comments (boxed) conclude that such a tower would cause the Earth-Moon-Sun system to collapse. Artwork from Kirchers Turris Babel (1679). Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © ASIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN DIVISION/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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1600s 1679 17th Century Antiquity Arabic Archaeological Archaeology Archeology Architectural Architecture Athanasius Kircher Babylon Babylonian Book Building Classical Diagram Earth Moon System German Gravity Greek Hebrew Hypothesis Inscription Jesuit Language Languages Latin Legend Legendary Literature Lunar Moon Myth Mythical Orbit Publication Solar System Story Terran Text Theory Tower
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15.1cm x 24.4cm (5.9" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
