Astrolabes, nocturnals and Voynich Manuscript page f57v…
Posted by nickpelling on Jul 1st, 2010 - 15 comments.
For a decade, I've wondered whether any of the Voynich Manuscript's circular drawings depict astronomical instruments - for before satnav there was celnav ("celestial navigation"). Here's a brief guide to three key instrument types from the VMs' timeframe, and my current thoughts on the enigmatic circular diagram on f57v...
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A key navigational problem of the 15th ...
