Re: VMs: Re: Voynich MS Theory

[Nick Pelling <incoming@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Colin,

> For example in the fold out 'map' page the centre circle has a castle (whos
> architectural style looks distinctly arabic), and another castle(medieval
> european style i think) with walls surrounding the circle and connection to
> the top middle circle too.

I'm glad that you too see the central circle as something like a Byzantine 
castle (rather than "seed pods", which seems to be the consensus 
interpretation): following Phil Neal's suggestion, I think it probably 
represents Venice.

The "classic" castle I think represents Milan (drawn in the tradition of 
circular maps of Milan throughout the Quattrocento), with Pavia depicted 
nearby. I think Naples is also represented on the page as a long low castle 
by the sea (between two of the rosettes)... but who knows?

Make of it all what you will! :-o

Cheers, .....Nick Pelling..... 


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