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Book of Optics : title page engraving

English: Engraving from the title page of Opticae Thesaurus , a latin edition of Ibn al-Haytham's Book of Optics . Among other things it shows how Archimedes allegedly set Roman ships on fire with parabolic mirrors during the Siege of Syracuse .
Deutsch: Kupferstich auf dem Titelblatt der lateinischen Ausgabe des Opticae Thesaurus . Die Darstellung zeigt wie Archimedes von Syrakus römische Schiffe mit Hilfe von Parabolspiegeln in Brand gesetzt haben soll. Quelle: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München
Français : Utilisation du soleil pour défendre la ville de Syracuse contre le siège romain
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institution QS:P195,Q256507
January 2006 (upload date) by ArtMechanic
Author Unknown illustrator Unknown illustrator

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