magical disc
- Museum number
- 1838,1232.90.b
- Description
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Disc; wax; engraved with magical figures and names; used by Doctor Dee when consulting "shew stones" or magic mirror; one of originally four piece set.
- Production date
- 16thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 12.70 centimetres
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Weight: 254 grammes
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Depth: 2 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- see 1832,1232.90a
- Location
- On display (G1/fc20)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1997 30 May-7 Sep, Czech Republic, Prague, Prague Castle, Rudolph II and Prague
1996 21 Jun-26 Oct, London, The Wellcome Institute, Abracadabra: The Magic of Medicine
1980 15 Mar-28 Sep, Italy, Florence, Instituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence and Medicean Tuscany
- Acquisition notes
- Transferred from the Department of Manuscripts.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1838,1232.90.b
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 1838,XVI.5 (MSS 1838 transfer list)
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Miscellaneous number: OA.106
