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by Dion2
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: Voynichese
Topic: Entropy stats
Replies: 0
Views: 31516

Entropy stats

I've already tried to post this, but was asked to log in again .. hope the message isn't duplicated. I try to keep strictly to my own area, but I'm curious about the relationship between methods of transcription and statistical analysis of Voynichese. After seeing Claire Bowern's fascinating discuss...
by Dion2
Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: Imagery
Topic: Illustration study
Replies: 3
Views: 32460

Re: Illustration study

Fishbaum, Of course, Rich is right that many people since 1912 have had a go at interpreting the manuscript's drawings, but you needn't feel overwhelmed by the thought of a cacophony of voices all saying different things. For a start, there were some people who were, and some who weren't speaking fr...
by Dion2
Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Translations, Decipherment & Decoding
Topic: Analysis of Labels in the Voynich Codex Reveals it is an Astrological Calalogue
Replies: 2
Views: 28798

Re: Analysis of Labels in the Voynich Codex Reveals it is an Astrological Calalogue

Daniel, I assume you're connected with Herbalgram and the Tuckers, because only they describe the Beinecke's manuscript as a 'codex'.. Not sure what you mean by describing your work as light=hearted. It seems to me that you managing to decipher all the calendar's labels would be a serious break-thro...
by Dion2
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: Forensics
Topic: Importance of Precision
Replies: 5
Views: 76704

Re: Importance of Precision

Folio 8: 490±37, which works out to 1423 to 1497 Folio 26: 514±35, which works out to 1401 to 1471 Folio 47: 506±35, which works out to 1409 to 1479 Folio 68 (cleaned): 550±35, which works out to 1365 to 1435 This is chastening for me. I've always accepted the range as 1404-1438, but obviously shou...
by Dion2
Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Imagery
Topic: Illustration study
Replies: 3
Views: 32460

Re: Illustration study

Hi - yes, a few people have preferred to research the drawings. I think the three best-known (in order of appearance on the scene) are Diane O'Donovan - since 2008 Since about 2011 or so: Koen Gheuens. JKPetersen. and there was Ellie Velinska but her blog was removed some time ago. (See admin's mast...