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Answer · Voynich Manuscript

Paint was applied in campaigns organised by section/quire rather than by scribe.

Paint was applied in campaigns organised by section/quire rather than by scribe.

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DisputedNo evidence yet. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • pigment coverage varies by section and quire more than by scribe within section

The questions it answers

Most likelyEach herbal page opens with its plant's name
Most likelyEach herbal page opens with its plant's name

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Paint was applied in campaigns organised by section/quire rather than by scribe. [Answer ANS0D8FZW6M01SX]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D8FZW6M01SX
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