07-12-2017, 09:41 AM
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In this thread we will gather an overview of all rare and unique features of the VM images compared to other sources. This thread will be updated as new examples are submitted in the discussion thread. I will add one post here for each sign.
The philosophy behind this thread is that it should reflect the best knowledge we (on the forum) have so far. For example, if a trait is listed as unique and someone reports an example from another manuscript, it will be moved to "rare". Your remarks are very much appreciated in the discussion thread.
When the statement is the result of studying a relatively large corpus of Zodiac cycles, a feature classifies as "rare" when it appears in 5% or less cases. A feature can also classify as "rare" if we only know about a handful of other manuscripts where it appears. The "unique" label is reserved for VM features which have not yet been found in any other Zodiac images from the early 15thc century or before. When a feature is only attested in documents later than the VM, this will be added in the "notes" section. Those features which are not rare enough to be "rare" but still noteworthy may also be listed under "notes".
Much of the contents of this thread has been copied from forum members' contributions in the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., which is worth a read if you are interested in the VM Zodiac symbols. Many thanks to all members who made this collection of knowledge possible.
Pisces
- Unique:
- Rare:
- Notes:
In this thread we will gather an overview of all rare and unique features of the VM images compared to other sources. This thread will be updated as new examples are submitted in the discussion thread. I will add one post here for each sign.
The philosophy behind this thread is that it should reflect the best knowledge we (on the forum) have so far. For example, if a trait is listed as unique and someone reports an example from another manuscript, it will be moved to "rare". Your remarks are very much appreciated in the discussion thread.
When the statement is the result of studying a relatively large corpus of Zodiac cycles, a feature classifies as "rare" when it appears in 5% or less cases. A feature can also classify as "rare" if we only know about a handful of other manuscripts where it appears. The "unique" label is reserved for VM features which have not yet been found in any other Zodiac images from the early 15thc century or before. When a feature is only attested in documents later than the VM, this will be added in the "notes" section. Those features which are not rare enough to be "rare" but still noteworthy may also be listed under "notes".
Much of the contents of this thread has been copied from forum members' contributions in the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., which is worth a read if you are interested in the VM Zodiac symbols. Many thanks to all members who made this collection of knowledge possible.
Pisces
- Unique:
- The mouth of each fish is connected to a star by a line
- Rare:
- The two fish are not connected to each other by a line
- Notes:
- JKP notes that blue Pisces and long-nosed Pisces are relatively uncommon.