The meaning of the rosettes folio, the Voynich MS and everything

[Linda]

There were definitely crescents drawn like that before the time of the vms. Well maybe not in that exact pattern, but the crescents themselves.

See the flags and or shields at the bottom of this 1325 Vesconte map,  and at the bottom of this 18th century reproduction of the Catalan Atlas (it shows the crescents better)(original 1375). The areas in which crescent flags and shields are located are approximately the areas i think this rosette with the crescents covers, i take the rosettes as a map, albeit not to scale or shape. Note the dip in the shoreline, i think that is what the bridge below the rosette signifies. (The rosette would be turned to be the bottom left corner to orient it in this interpretation)



Third pic with cross vs crescent is earlier & more examples here You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

My pet theory on the idea of this rosette being similar to the flower, is that the flower was found in that area.