(13-04-2019, 01:59 PM)Mark Knowles wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.It should be noted, as some will know, that I have devoted a significant of time to this subject.
However rather than getting the opinions of layman on the subject I have started the process of getting as much relevant expert opinion of the subject. I have been in touch with experts on medieval maps and I plan to get in touch with as many relevant experts as I can find, as I am keen to get this question as close to being settled as I can.
Now there are other suggestions as to what this page represents. As far as I am aware these are the 4 other suggestions:
1) Some kind of cosmological drawing i.e. of the planets
2) Some kind of drawing relating to the 4 elements
3) Some kind of architectural plans
4) A combination of different possibilities i.e. map and/or 1, 2, 3 above
It seems to me to explore the full analysis of these possibilities one should really consult experts on medieval cosmological drawings, elemental drawings, and architectural plans. They can give us some idea if the page likely represents something in their field of expertise.
This is not a peripheral question, but I think a vital question as if it is indeed a map as I others believe, it has the potential to impart valuable geographic insights into the origin of the Voynich, especially if it is a regional itinerary map as I have argued.
This page is not a map. In the encyclopedia "Britannica" 1771 edition is a description of the then state "Great Tartary". The structure of this state is shown on this page. I was able to translate a few words of one group: "tribe", "desire", "maybe", "negotiate, conclude a contract", "country". Based on the meaning of the words, we can assume that the sentence may have the following meaning. "A country may be formed as a result of the desire of the tribes to conclude a Treaty." I was able to translate a few more groups of words. Their meaning corresponds to the above.
(13-04-2019, 01:59 PM)Mark Knowles wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.It should be noted, as some will know, that I have devoted a significant of time to this subject.
However rather than getting the opinions of layman on the subject I have started the process of getting as much relevant expert opinion of the subject. I have been in touch with experts on medieval maps and I plan to get in touch with as many relevant experts as I can find, as I am keen to get this question as close to being settled as I can.
Now there are other suggestions as to what this page represents. As far as I am aware these are the 4 other suggestions:
1) Some kind of cosmological drawing i.e. of the planets
2) Some kind of drawing relating to the 4 elements
3) Some kind of architectural plans
4) A combination of different possibilities i.e. map and/or 1, 2, 3 above
It seems to me to explore the full analysis of these possibilities one should really consult experts on medieval cosmological drawings, elemental drawings, and architectural plans. They can give us some idea if the page likely represents something in their field of expertise.
This is not a peripheral question, but I think a vital question as if it is indeed a map as I others believe, it has the potential to impart valuable geographic insights into the origin of the Voynich, especially if it is a regional itinerary map as I have argued.
This page is not a map. In the encyclopedia "Britannica" 1771 edition is a description of the then state "Great Tartary". The structure of this state is shown on this page. I was able to translate a few words of one group: "tribe", "desire", "maybe", "negotiate, conclude a contract", "country". Based on the meaning of the words, we can assume that the sentence may have the following meaning. "A country may be formed as a result of the desire of the tribes to conclude a Treaty." I was able to translate a few more groups of words. Their meaning corresponds to the above.