05-09-2026, 01:14 AM
Maybe, the only case of very plausible reinterpretation that I know of is the ages of man (or whatever it's called, with the possible doctor figure), and there it seems quite likely, because a full sequence of parallel images emerges between the Voynich MS and other sources. Here it's just a single image and the differences seem to completely overwhelm the similarities:
Similarities: sun face in the center, 8 segment division
Differences: tubes vs no tubes, line rays vs some kind of membrane, 4 spikes vs 8 short rays and 8 long rays or connectors.
Just looking at it, the only thing in common is the sun and number 8.
The Wikipedia article about the sun in heraldry says "The most usual form, often called sun in splendour or in his glory, consists of a round disc with the features of a human face surrounded by twelve or sixteen rays alternating straight and wavy, which are often said to represent the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. of the sun."
Which makes the Voynich MS depiction more standard (8 short wavy rays and 8 long straight rays) with some additional membrane depicting some other property.
Similarities: sun face in the center, 8 segment division
Differences: tubes vs no tubes, line rays vs some kind of membrane, 4 spikes vs 8 short rays and 8 long rays or connectors.
Just looking at it, the only thing in common is the sun and number 8.
The Wikipedia article about the sun in heraldry says "The most usual form, often called sun in splendour or in his glory, consists of a round disc with the features of a human face surrounded by twelve or sixteen rays alternating straight and wavy, which are often said to represent the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. of the sun."
Which makes the Voynich MS depiction more standard (8 short wavy rays and 8 long straight rays) with some additional membrane depicting some other property.