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Evidence · Voynich Manuscript

Documented ownership begins in Prague, c. 1610

Documented provenance begins in Prague c. 1610 (Tepenec); the Rudolf II purchase is hearsay.

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A later forgery on old parchment
Still possible · weighs some · H-TH-FORGERY
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Mysteries Department. (2026). Documented ownership begins in Prague, c. 1610 [Evidence EVD0D8GDJ680V83]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D8GDJ680V83
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