# The codex was written in the sixteenth century on the paper it is made of.

> Most likely: The codex was written in the sixteenth century on the paper it is made of.

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# The codex was written in the sixteenth century on the paper it is made of.

The codex was written in the sixteenth century on the paper it is made of.

**Most likely** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests partly supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Ink, binding and content are all consistent with the late sixteenth century.

## What would rule it out

- Ink or binding are shown to be modern.

## Evidence 2 for · none against

[The content is medieval Catholic with sources such as the Golden Legend, consistent with the period.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rohonc-codex/evidence/EVD0D0E39P06RFQ/the-content-is-medieval-catholic-with-sources-such-as-the)

Suggestive

FOR

[The paper is 1530s Italian and the colophon as read gives 1593.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rohonc-codex/evidence/EVD0D0E39E61KG3/the-paper-is-1530s-italian-and-the-colophon-as-read-gives)

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FOR

## The questions it answers

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Most likelyThe codex was written in the sixteenth century on the paper it is made of

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