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No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple scholarly catalogs (including specialized collections of Athanasius Kircher's works) and general databases (Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library) yielded no evidence of an English translation of 'Diatribe de Prodigiosis Crucibus'. While Kircher's works are frequently cited in academic literature, this specific treatise remains untranslated into English.
Verified Apr 1, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, internet archive, openalex · methodology
In 1660, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius covered garments in mysterious cross-shaped stains. Athanasius Kircher examines whether these marks are divine warnings or merely strange chemical reactions.