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Framed Print of Linguistics table, 17th century
Linguistics table. 17th century table titled Tabula Combinatoria. The description at top says that this is a combinatory table showing the most ancient alphabets of the world, from which it can be seen that all modern alphabets retain vestiges of the ancient forms. This table is from the work Turris Babel (Tower of Babel, 1679) by the German Jesuit scholar Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680). It was one of the first books about the language and archaeology of the ancient civilisations of Babylon, Nineveh and Egypt. Languages mentioned here include Samaritan, Hebrew and Syrian. Also mentioned are cryptographic codes and authors, such as Abraham of Balmis and the transitus fluminis characters. 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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Step back in time with our framed print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring the "Linguistics Table, 17th Century" by Science Photo Library. This artwork shows the Tabula Combinatoria, an ancient combinatory table displaying the earliest known alphabets from around the world. Bring a touch of history and intellectual curiosity to your home or office decor with this intriguing and thought-provoking piece.
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Modern Frame 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 16.1cm x 24.4cm (6.3" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
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