01-08-2018, 08:02 AM
Prescott Currier was adamant that there were (at least) two scribes, but alternative opinions have also been presented, supported by a logical explanation. The argumentation of Howard Carter was already presented here some time ago. I don't think that one can be certain either way.
One of Currier's main arguments was that the variation between two languages A and B, and two hands 1 and 2 coincide exactly. This, however, does not stand up to a more detailed analysis.
There is a transition from from A to B language which occurs among others in the course of the zodiac section.
Hand 2 is most conspicuous in the cramped and slanted writing in Herbal-B, but other B language pages are not slanted (or hardly).
One of Currier's main arguments was that the variation between two languages A and B, and two hands 1 and 2 coincide exactly. This, however, does not stand up to a more detailed analysis.
There is a transition from from A to B language which occurs among others in the course of the zodiac section.
Hand 2 is most conspicuous in the cramped and slanted writing in Herbal-B, but other B language pages are not slanted (or hardly).