The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo
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Princeton University Press, 2020.
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Horapollo Niliacus., & Horapollo Niliacus|AUTHOR. (2020). The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horapollo Niliacus and Horapollo Niliacus|AUTHOR. 2020. The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horapollo Niliacus and Horapollo Niliacus|AUTHOR. The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo Princeton University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Horapollo Niliacus, and Horapollo Niliacus|AUTHOR. The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo Princeton University Press, 2020.
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