Re: VMs: Regal Eagle

["DANA SCOTT" <dscott520@xxxxxxx>]

Interesting. I see what you mean. I played lacrosse in high school.

Regards,
Dana Scott


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From: "Larry Roux" <lroux@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: VMs: Regal Eagle


> You are correct - the root system looks VERY much like the "egle espanie"
(displayed eagle) of heraldry.  Perhaps this was a source of the tracing
done for this root system.  The stem system above the leaves also reminds my
of the religious staff of the 15th/16th century that eventually gave the
sport "lacrosse" its' name.
>
>
>
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> Larry Roux
> Syracuse University
> lroux@xxxxxxx
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> >>> dscott520@xxxxxxx 05/26/03 21:23 PM >>>
> One aspect of the herbal section in the VMS that has been somewhat
puzzling
> to me is the significance of apparent confusion presented by the "unusual"
> additions to some of the herbals. It appears that a number of the herbal
> drawings have been twisted and contorted into shapes that only the scribe
of
> the VMS or close confederates would understand. There is clear evidence of
> animal shapes being included in the drawings suggesting a possible
interest
> in the doctrine of signatures. It has also been suggested that grafting of
> various plants may be evinced in the VMS. While these hypotheses may
someday
> prove positive I sense that a more personal agenda may be proffered.
>
> An examination of the root system in f46v strongly suggests the heraldic
> display of an eagle's wing popular in many Coats of Arms. While this may
be
> unmistakably obvious, perhaps there is more. I have reviewed many of the
> banners and flags of Italy and what strikes me as most interesting is that
> there is only a single example that most closely matches the roots in
f46v:
>
> Novara Province (Piedmont,Italy): (West of Milan)
> http://fotw.vexillum.com/misc/it-nov.jpg
> http://www.fotw.net/misc/it-no.jpg
> http://fotw.vexillum.com/misc/it)nov.gif
>
> Now if we take a closer look at the herbal drawing and work our way up to
> the top of the plant we can see that the flowers have been arranged into
> almost a complete circle which might suggest the crown at the top of this
> Coat of Arms. Similarly, the leaves in this plant might correspond to the
> laurels branching through the crown. Of course this may be speculation on
my
> part but it does seems to help explain the "unusual" combination of items
> included in the herbals. It might suggest that the scribe of the VMS is
> somewhat patriotic and perhaps loyal to a cause. There may be similar
> examples and clues in the VMS that could help us focus our sights on the
> location of the origin of the VMS, which by this possible 'evidence'
appears
> to continue to be in Northern Italy.
>
> Piemonte:
> http://www.sinifulvi.com/images/map11.gif
>
> Novara:
> http://www.regione.piemonte.it/stat/aree/im/province.jpg
>
http://www.batei-kfar.co.il/farm-holiday/aosta_piemonte_liguria_lombardia.gi
> f
>
> Map: (Novara, Piemonte, West of Milan)
> http://www.ilnuovo.it/nuovo/images/68/mappe_regioni_1_214x204.jpg
> http://www.tecnosport.it/italy_map_piemonte.JPG
> http://www.moto.it/roadbook/foto/312-00-big.jpg
> http://www.olivetti.com.pe/aip/images/ArtCentral/MAPA.gif
> http://www.costanzaeroberto.it/images/piemonte_1.jpg
>
> Regards,
> Dana Scott
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