Austrian explorer, translator, diplomat, orientalist (1774-1856)

Ancient alphabets and hieroglyphic characters explained; with an account of the Egyptian priests, their classes, initiation, and sacrifices / in the Arabic language by Ahmad bin Abubekr bin Wahshih; and in English by Joseph Hammer.

Mithraica ou les Mithriaques. Mémoire académique sur le culte solaire de Mithra / publié par J. Spencer Smith.

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Ancient alphabets and hieroglyphic characters explained; with an account of the Egyptian priests, their classes, initiation, and sacrifices / in the Arabic language by Ahmad bin Abubekr bin Wahshih; and in English by Joseph Hammer.

Mithraica ou les Mithriaques. Mémoire académique sur le culte solaire de Mithra / publié par J. Spencer Smith.