# When was the parchment made? · Voynich Manuscript

> Answered: 1404–1438, by radiocarbon. When was the parchment made and the text written?

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# When was the parchment made?

Asked 25 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [What is the object, and who made it?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/voynich-manuscript/questions/QST08JFXN6R2VQ6/what-is-the-object-and-who-made-it)·0 answers·0·0 following

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**When was the parchment made?** You're here · 1404–1438, by radiocarbon

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