More mathematical musings in the Rosette folio

[juergenw]

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Neverthless, I've counted 70 obvious asterisks and 2 - suspected, though I'm not sure what is under the spots of colour.

Thanks for checking! I did count the top one in the red circle (hence 71) - I didn't spot/see the bottom left one. I am not convinced that the bottom left one is an asterisks (and an extension of the blue 'blurb') though that doesn't mean I am correct and it could be one (would be interesting to see what others think about that one). I played with different filters too (saturation/contrast) which sort of let me count the top one in, but not the bottom one.

72 (if that were to be right) had so many interpretations...(you already provided some). The wikipedia page (You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.) gives some indication, amonst which are astronomy, etc... and in the spirit of my suggestion there are supposedly 72 names of Jerusalem (in Hebrew).

still the question remains: 71 or 72? Any other opinions out there?

Another observation:
12 blue blurbs in 12 three-fingered arms or fringes (see new attached screenshot). Fringe number thirteenth (labelled "13", around 4 pm) has a different structure (no three fingers) & is the only one seemingly attached to or firmly anchored to one of the 6 columns/towers that has a line (the only link) that connects the 'asterisks cloud/dais/baldachin' to the surroundings (indicated by the black arrow)