Drawings Scarab from the Isle of Sheppey
Object number
LDSAL2020.34.10
Artist/Designer/Maker
Basire, James - Attributed To
Production date
1808
Material
Paper
Watercolour
Watercolour
Technique
Drawing
Painting (Image-Making)
Painting (Image-Making)
Dimensions
Height: 86mm
Width: 78mm
Height (of Mount): 189mm
Width (of Mount): 130mm
Width: 78mm
Height (of Mount): 189mm
Width (of Mount): 130mm
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Scarabæus exhibited, November 29. 1792, by James Deacon Esq. It was dug up in the Isle of Shepy [sic], at the depth of 60 yards, with what Mr. Deacon calls 'a red china plate and a piece of gold coin.' This plate is most probably a patera, or vase of Roman pottery; but neither that nor the gold coin is in his possession. Can this have been worn as an amulet or charm? 'Plinius lib.XXX.cap. 2. 'tradit quartanis febribus prodesse Scarabæum, qui pilulas volvit, 'atque ob id Ægypti magnam partem Scarabæos inter numina 'colere.'
Alex. ab Alexandro, vol.II.p.746 in notis
Lugduni Batav. 1673.
Archæologia Vol.XI.p.430.
Alex. ab Alexandro, vol.II.p.746 in notis
Lugduni Batav. 1673.
Archæologia Vol.XI.p.430.
References
Reference (free text)
Archaeologia 11 (1808): 430.Illustration (Engraving), p. 425.