09-05-2020, 05:49 PM
Lisa says above that she does not consider these as differences with age.
Purposeful alteration is an interesting idea, never thought of it. But I think it's where the Ockham's razor comes in. What for would one try to create the impression of the book that noone can read having been written by several scribes instead of just one? Surely not to entertain paleographers of future centuries?
Purposeful alteration is an interesting idea, never thought of it. But I think it's where the Ockham's razor comes in. What for would one try to create the impression of the book that noone can read having been written by several scribes instead of just one? Surely not to entertain paleographers of future centuries?