The hieroglyphics of Horapollo Nilous / [Tr.] by A.J. Cory.

  • Horapollon
Date:
1840
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The hieroglyphics of Horapollo Nilous / [Tr.] by A.J. Cory. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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