Qasr mosaic leopard and VMS Leo/August image

[davidjackson]

Diane said:
I'm not quite sure how to phrase this diplomatically, but you have mentioned that "well known expert on zodiac imagery" many times, and in every Voynich forum or blog that I've seen.
Perhaps now you could tell us something about your personal opinions, from your own study of this section.

Diane, I know quite well that you and I are both in agreement that part of the problem with Voynich research is the lack of professionalism, and over-indulgence of personal pet theories.
The use of independent expert (or at the very least well regarded) opinion to buttress up a theoretical case is the only correct way to proceed.
If someone is not willing to reveal their personal opinion, but simply wishes to remind us in a non-contentious way of independent research that argues against a presented theory, that is perfectly within their rights and worthy of applaud.

There's also a problem unrecognised by many Voynicheros: imagery isn't self-evident and requires the equivalent of natural talent for music.

To which I would ask you: Then what's the point of history of art courses? (Even the best composers needed training from their masters)


As R. Sale very correctly points out:

How does a Roman mosaic from Tunis make it into the VMs Zodiac?

Prove that missing link and your argument will be much more supported. Anyone can say that this image looks like that image, and there isn't much else to argue about.

But that's not the question. The question is:

How did the scribe see that image?

So let us stick to this pertinent question and see if we can help Koen build up his argument.