I like to let the math tell me how similar a script is to the VMS text.
MarcoP, thanks for uploading the sample for Ott.lat.1738. I added it to the other samples and got a score of 67 out of 120.
Out of a total of 1,000 plus samples chosen for their similarity to the marginalia, I have 205 that score 67 or better. Here are a few examples.
The VMS marginalia is at the top, Ott.lat.1738 at the bottom. Note how similar Ott.lat.1738 is to the one that is two slots above it (which is thought to be from Bavaria), a few characters are different (especially the r and v), but there are also a few similarities (to this and to the other samples):
![[Image: SamplesIncludOttl1736.png]](https://voynichportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SamplesIncludOttl1736.png)
The VMS character at the end is not actually a "z", it's an abbreviation symbol that resembles "z", but I store it in that slot for reference.
The long serif on the VMS "i" is quite distinctive, as is the high curve on the stem of the "t" (possibly a throwback to the older form that was curved like a "c").
I also have some information on the letter "a" You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (for some reason these aren't showing up on the blogosphere).
MarcoP, thanks for uploading the sample for Ott.lat.1738. I added it to the other samples and got a score of 67 out of 120.
Out of a total of 1,000 plus samples chosen for their similarity to the marginalia, I have 205 that score 67 or better. Here are a few examples.
The VMS marginalia is at the top, Ott.lat.1738 at the bottom. Note how similar Ott.lat.1738 is to the one that is two slots above it (which is thought to be from Bavaria), a few characters are different (especially the r and v), but there are also a few similarities (to this and to the other samples):
The VMS character at the end is not actually a "z", it's an abbreviation symbol that resembles "z", but I store it in that slot for reference.
The long serif on the VMS "i" is quite distinctive, as is the high curve on the stem of the "t" (possibly a throwback to the older form that was curved like a "c").
I also have some information on the letter "a" You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (for some reason these aren't showing up on the blogosphere).