Roger Bacon.A large figure; most likely representing Hermes Trismegistus; at his head; a scroll bearing an inscription (鈥楨st lapis occultus secreto fonte sepultus; he is embracing a large; stoppered flask (the arms of which bear writing); which contains a black frog; feathers and tadpoles or droplets of liquid at the top; and eight roundels; seven of which are connected to a central roundel by gold bands; which represent stages in the alchemical process. Seven of the roundels depict figures conducting alchemical experiments involving a large flask containing homunculi atop a furnace; the eighth (detached) roundel contains a sun and moon; corresponding silver and gold figures (Adam and Eve beside the Tree of Knowledge; around which a serpent is entwined); and two figures dressed in red robes wielding tools. The central roundel depicts two men holding a large book; to which the connecting bands are attached. All of the roundels contain inscriptions around their borders.a title 鈥楢n Alkemye Scrowle; Drawne from an ancient Coppie; First invented by Bacon that great Clarke'; followed by verses 鈥楾o the reader'.Further inscriptions; and verses on either side of the roll; between them; a flaming pillar (鈥楥ollorick') suspended among the upper branches of a tree (鈥榮piritus'; 鈥榓nima'; and containing crescent moons); to either side of the branches; a sun and moon; each with feathers.late 16th century.From: Roger Bacon; Alchemical rolls (The Ripley Scrolls).Add. 5025. (4) top of scroll.London; British Library.