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[Antonio García Jiménez]

One of the unknowns of Quire 13 are the objects carried by some of the female figures. One of these objects is what looks like a ring. This lady is one of those who hold it

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How can we be sure it's a ring if it's too big and has a bulge on it?

You have to see if there is any parallel image of the same time. And yes it exists. In the Wilton diptych we see King Edward the Confessor holding a ring.

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We can be sure that it is a ring because it is his emblem, associated with a well-known legend. The ring is not to scale and neither is the one held by the Voynich's female figure. Like that of the king, the ring of the figure of the VM has a precious stone set.

What can it mean? I think it simply symbolizes the brightness of the stars