magical disc
- Museum number
- 1838,1232.90.c
- Description
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Disc; wax; engraved with magical figures and names; used by Doctor Dee when consulting "shew stones" or magic mirror; originally one of a four piece set to be placed under the legs of the Holy Table.
- Production date
- 16thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 12 centimetres
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Weight: 223 grammes
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Depth: 2 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- See 1832,1232.a
- Location
- On display (G1/fc20)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1980 15 Mar-28 Sep, Italy, Florence, Instituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence and Medicean Tuscany
- Condition
- Damaged badly on one side.
- Acquisition notes
- Transferred from the Department of Manuscripts.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1838,1232.90.c
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 1838,XVI.5 (MSS 1838 transfer list)
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Miscellaneous number: OA.107
