25-03-2016, 05:59 PM
In case the VM has been written in the 15th century, the digits at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. can't be from the author.
In the 15th century arabic numerals have been written different: "4" looked like EVA "l" and "5" looked more like a "4" nowadays. The symbol that looks like a "5" (at f49v) did not exist until 16th century.
At the end of the 16th century one started to write arabic digits as it is today, never before.
Another conclusion would be that the whole script is written at a later date. This would support the hypothesis of a later forgery.
Just one more odd thing in the VM...
In the 15th century arabic numerals have been written different: "4" looked like EVA "l" and "5" looked more like a "4" nowadays. The symbol that looks like a "5" (at f49v) did not exist until 16th century.
At the end of the 16th century one started to write arabic digits as it is today, never before.
Another conclusion would be that the whole script is written at a later date. This would support the hypothesis of a later forgery.
Just one more odd thing in the VM...