17-07-2021, 09:01 PM
What I mean is that in f68r, the celestial body is surrounded by these crescent shapes. If we assume consistent pattern usage, then it seems more likely to me that this pattern represents some kind of rays rather than a circle of moons attached to a circle.
Moreover, there are no examples of crescent moons lining a circle or oval like this, inside or outside. Admittedly, as far as I can tell mandorla shapes in general don't tend to have things attached to the inner rim, so it will be difficult to find an external parallel either way.
Manuscript-internally, I would say that since these crescent shapes are found surrounding a heavenly body like rays (see my image above from 68r), they are likely some kind of rays.
Moreover, there are no examples of crescent moons lining a circle or oval like this, inside or outside. Admittedly, as far as I can tell mandorla shapes in general don't tend to have things attached to the inner rim, so it will be difficult to find an external parallel either way.
Manuscript-internally, I would say that since these crescent shapes are found surrounding a heavenly body like rays (see my image above from 68r), they are likely some kind of rays.