18-07-2016, 09:32 PM
That little marker, the rectangular area with a U-shaped arch on the interior of the midpoint of all four sides, is something that shows up in circular texts all over the VMs. Two are in the Central Rosette circular text; top and bottom. There are variations on the pattern where the arch is more like a column as in many of the Pisces examples. There are different patterns, simple ladders and a sort of herring bone pattern, that are also found in the circular text bands. Then in the VMs Zodiac the three examples are far more elaborate than the basic 4U design. the
But are these patterned boxes marking text or just filling in space the text didn't cover? And how could these two possibilities be distinguished? Put a special marker on a unique marker.
So how does a little pattern like this make the chronological leap from ancient Egypt to the VMs parchment? Was it borrowed or reinvented? With heraldry, the patterns are contemporary with the time in which the VMs was created. With the suggestion of an Egyptian connection, there's a lot more explaining to do. There is a substantial chronological and cultural leap here. Can we just invoke some sort of connection whenever we want?
But are these patterned boxes marking text or just filling in space the text didn't cover? And how could these two possibilities be distinguished? Put a special marker on a unique marker.
So how does a little pattern like this make the chronological leap from ancient Egypt to the VMs parchment? Was it borrowed or reinvented? With heraldry, the patterns are contemporary with the time in which the VMs was created. With the suggestion of an Egyptian connection, there's a lot more explaining to do. There is a substantial chronological and cultural leap here. Can we just invoke some sort of connection whenever we want?