Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
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This thesis examines the role of Arabic language sources in Athanasius Kircher's Obeliscus Pamphilius. This thesis views these quotations within the context of the development of Egyptology as a...Show moreThis thesis examines the role of Arabic language sources in Athanasius Kircher's Obeliscus Pamphilius. This thesis views these quotations within the context of the development of Egyptology as a scientific discipline. It examines the classically inspired discipline of renaissance Egyptology and the influence it had on Kirhcer's views on ancient Egypt. After an excursus on the Pamphilian obelisk, the thesis examines medieval Arabic writing on ancient Egypt. Finally, the use of the Arabic sources in Obeliscus Pamphilius is explored through a number of case-studies.Show less
