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[R. Sale]

I don't disagree, but how is it possible to delve deeper into the historical culture, unless that historical culture is identified?

I suggest that the simplest and most significant potential indicator of historical culture is the identification of representations of the Golden Fleece. The validity of this interpretation would clearly mark the completed composition of the VMs illustrations as occurring subsequent to 1430, which would still be in the latter part of the standard C-14 dating.