{$I=T $Q=A $P=A $L=A $H=1} # Last edited on 1998-10-30 13:32:59 by stolfi # # Identification: # # Title: "First page" # Page: f1r = AA (Rene) = p001 (Stolfi) # Folio: f1 # Panels: f1r # Bifolio: bA1 = f1+f8 # Quire: A (Rene) = I (Beinecke) # # Attributes: # # Language: A (Currier) # Hand: 1 (Currier) # Subsets: T (Rene), unk (Stolfi) # Subject: unknown (text only). # Colors: red (Reeds) # # Description: # # The page contains four paragraphs (with 4.6, 2.4, 9.5, 5.5 lines, # respectively), each followed by a short right-justified title. # # Paragraphs 2 and 3 begin with big "weirdo" doodles, very unlike # normal Voynichese letters. The first (EVA &252) looks like a # capital K lying on it side, with the vertical bar at the bottom. # The second (EVA &253) looks like the first, with an extra # squiggly line rising from between the two "horns". The two symbols # are drawn or painted with flaring strokes ending in swallowtail # serifs. # # A 1-inch band along the right margin is heavily stained. There # seem to be two or three columns of letters ("key like sequences") # in that band, which are barely visible in the reproductions. # # There is a faint unreadable text at the top of the page, # apparently in cursive handwriting. # # Comments: # # The page layout suggests four quotes with attributions, or signed # endorsements. # # The faint scribbling at the top must be the signature # of Jacobus de Tepenecz, as asserted in many references. # # Jim Reeds writes [15 Jul 94]: "The erased key on f1r is discussed # by Brumbaugh. It seems to have 3 vertical columns of letters. The # leftmost is the ordinary alphabet, lower case italic hand, a # through z. I could not check for the presence of every letter (I'm # not sure about j, for instance) but a, b, c, ... o, p, q, r, s, # ... y, z are pretty clear. Next to those are very spotty frags of # Voynich letters. I could make out <8> next to a, next to c, # <6> next to y, and one of the gallows letters somewhere near the # q, r, s range. [...] The 3d column seems to be 1 off from the # first: italic miniscules, r next to s, and so on. More is visible # in UV shots than Petersen shows." # # Brumbaugh reportedly claims that there was a date in the upper # right corner of f1r before it was obliterated by the application # of chemicals (intended to reveal faded writing). # # D'Imperio says that the "weirdo" characters EVA &252/&253 are in # bright red ink; confirmed by Glen Claston [20 Feb 1998] and Jim # Reeds [03 Mar 1998]. # # Rene [28 Jul 1997] found a medieval astrological diagram [1], in # Greek, where EVA &252 is used as a symbol for Aries, which is # "kruos" or "kryos" in Greek. # # Stolfi suggested [07 Aug 1998] that the symbols may be # abbreviations for "Koenig" and "KoenigiN" --- i.e. "K" and # "K"-with-squiggle. (How desperate can you get?) # # References: # # [1] Codex Taurinensis C VII 15 (author anonymous, no date avaliable). # http://www.ficom.net/members/ditch/secret.htm # # [2] John Grove # http://members.tripod.com/~VoynichMs/Prefix.htm # ## {} # text - parag 1 # Last edited on 1998-12-11 13:52:53 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # # Weirdos: # &{o'} = o with a plume. Possibly due to faulty vellum? # fachys.ykal.ar.ataiin.shol.shory.cth!res.y.kor.sholdy!- fachys.ykal.ar.ataiin.shol.shory.cthorys.y.kor.sholdy!- fya!ys.ykal.ar.ytaiin.shol.shory.*k*!res.y!kor.sholdy!- fachys.ykal.ar.ataiin.shol.shory.cth!res.y,kor.sholdy!- fya!ys.ykal.ar.ytaiin.shol.shory.***!r*s.y.kor.sholdo*- # sory.ckhar.o!r.y.kair.chtaiin.shar.are.cthar.cthar.dan!- sory.ckhar.o.r.y.kain.shtaiin.shar.ar*.cthar.cthar.dan!- sory.ckhar.o!r!y.kair.chtaiin.shor.ar!.cthar.cthar.dana- sory.ckhar.o!r,y.kair.chtaiin.shar.are.cthar.cthar,dan!- sory.ckhar.o!r!y.kair.chtaiin.shor.ary.cthar.cthar.dan*- # syaiir.sheky.or.ykaiin.shod.cthoary.cthes.daraiin.sa- syaiir.sheky.or.ykaiin.shod.cthoary.cth*r.daraiin.sy- syaiir.sheky.or.ykaiin.shod.cthoary.cthes.daraiin.sy- syaiir.sheky.or.ykaiin.shod.cthoary.cthes.daraiin.sa- syaiir.shcky.or.ykaiin.shod.cthoary.cthes.daraiin.sy- # o{&o'}oiin.oteey.oteos.roloty.cth*ar.daiin.otaiin.or.okan- o!!!dsoiin.oteey.oteor.soloty.cth*ar.daiin.okaiin.ol.okan- *!!!!!oiin.oteey.oteor.soloty.cth*ar.daiin.okaiin.ol.okan- *!!!!!oiin.oteey.otear.roloty.cthaar.daiin.okaiin.or.okan- o{&o'}oiin.oteey.oteos,roloty.cth*ar,daiin.otaiin.or.okan- o{&o'}oiin.oteey.otear.roloty.cthaar.daiin.okaiin.or.okan- # dair.y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin= sair.y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin= sair!y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin= sair,y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin= sair,y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin= sair!y.chear.cthaiin.cphar.cfhaiin= # ## {} # title 1 # Last edited on 1998-12-06 12:44:31 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # ydar!aish!!!y= ydar!aish!!!o= ydar!aish!!!y= ydar!aish!!!y= ydar.aish{?}y= ydar!aish!!!y= # ## {} # text - parag 2 # Last edited on 1998-12-11 12:23:26 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # # Weirdos: # # &252 = like a V with underbar; or a K on its side; or the chinese # character for "great", upside down, with stroke 2 not protruding. # brushed very thick (in red?), with flaring strokes and "swallowtail" serifs. # # &c' = EVA "c" with a plume, like a "sh" without the final "e". # *{&252}.odar.o.!!!!y.shol.cphoy.oydar.sh!.s.cfhoaiin.shodary- *!!!!!!.odar.*!!!!!y.shol.cphoy.oydar.sh*.s.cfhoaiin.shodasy- !!!!!!!!odar.s!!!!hy.shol.cphoy.oydar.sh!.s.cfhoaiin.shodary- *{&252}.odar.s{&c'}y.shol.cphoy.oydar.sh!.s.cfhoaiin.shodary- *{&252}.odar.s{&c'}y.shol.cphoy.oydar.sh!.s.cfhoaiin.shodary- # yshey.shody.okcho!y.otchol.chocthy.os!chy.dain.chor.kos- *sh!y.chody.okcho!y.otchol.chocthy.os.chy.dain.shor.kos- yshey.shody.okcho.y.otchol.chocthy.os!chy.dain.chor.kos- yshey.shody.okcho!y.otchol.chocthy.os,chy.dain.chor.kos- yshey.chody.okcho!y.otchol.chocthy.os!chy.dain.chor.kos- # daiin.shos.cfhol.shody= daiin.shos.cfhol.shody= daiin.shor.cfhol.shody= daiin.shos.cfhol.shody= daiin.sh**.cfhol.shody= daiin.shos.cfhol.shody= # ## {} # title 2 # Last edited on 1998-12-06 12:45:51 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # dain.os.teody= dain.*o!teody= dain.*s.teody= dain.os.teody= dain.!s.teody= dain.*s.teody= # ## {} # text - parag 3 # Last edited on 1998-12-11 12:25:36 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), de-capitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # # Weirdo &253 = an upside down "pi", somewhat like weirdo w1 (see paragraph P2), # with a squiggle extending up from between the two horns. # Thick, red (?), with flaring strokes, swallowtail serifs. # *{&253}.ydain.cphesaiin.ol.s.cphey.ytain.shoshy.cphodal!es- *!!!!!!.ydain.cphesaiin.ol.s.cphey.ytain.shoshy.cphodal.es- !!!!!!!!ydain.cphesaiin.ol!s.cphey.ytain.shoshy.cphodal!es- *{&253}.ydain.cphesaiin.ol,s.cphey.ytain.shoshy.cphodal,es- *{&253}.ydain.cphesaiin.ol!s.cphey.ytain.shoshy.cphodal!es- # oksho.kshoy.otairin.oteol.okan.shodain.sckhey.daiin- oksho.kshoy.otaiiin.oteol.okan.shodain.sckh!y.daiin- oksho.kshoy.otairin.oteol.okan.shodain.sckhey.daiin- oksho.kshoy.otairin.oteol.okan.shodain.sckhey.daiin- oksho.kshoy.otairin.oteol.okan.shodain.sckhey.daiin- # shoy.ckhey.kodaiin.cphy.cphodaiils.cthey.she.oldain.d!- shoy.ckhey.kodaiin.cphy.cphodaiils.cthey.sho.oldain.d!- shoy.ckhey.kodaiin.cphy.cph*daiils.cthey.she.oldain.d!- shoy.ckhey.kodaiin.cphy.cphodaiils.cthey.she.oldain,d!- shoy.ckhey.kodaiin.cphy.cphoda**ls.cthey.shy.oldain.d*- # dain.oiin.chol.odaiin.chodain.chdy.okain.dan.cthy.kod!- dain.oiin.chol.odaiin.chodain.chdy.okain.d*n.cthy.kod!- dain.oiin.chol.odaiin.chodain.chdy.okoin.d*r.cthy.kod!- dain.oiin.chol.odaiin.chodain.chdy.okain.dan.cthy.kod!- dain.oiin.chol.odaiin.chodain.chdy.okain.d*n.cthy.kod*- # daiin.shckhey.ck{&K}eor.chor.shey.kol.chol.chol.kor.chal- daiin.shckhey.ck!!!!hor.chor.shey.kol.chol.chol.kor.chol- daiin.shckhey.ck!!!!hor.chor.shey.kol.chol.chol.kor.chol- daiin.shckhey.ck!!!!eor.chor.shey.kol.chol.chol.kor.chal- daiin.shckhey.ck!!!!hor.chor.shey.kol.chol.chol.kor.chol- # sho.chol.sh!odan.kshy.kchy.dor.chodaiin.sho.kchom- sho.chol.sh.odan.kshy.kchy.dor.chodaiin.sho.keeam- sho.chol.sh!odan.kshy.kchy.dor.chodaiin.sho.koeam- sho.chol.sh!odan.kshy.kchy.dor.chodaiin.sho.kchom- sho.chol.sh!odan.kshy.kchy.dor.chodaiin.sho.keeam- # ycho.tchey.chokain.sheo.pshol.dydyd.cthy.daicthy- ycho.tchey.chekain.sheo!pshol.dodyd.cthy.da!cthy- ycho.tchey.chekain.sheo.pshol.dydyd.cthy.daicthy- ycho.tchey.chokain.sheo,pshol.dydyd.cthy.daicthy- ycho.tchey.chetain.sheo.pshol.dydyd.cthy.daicthy- # yto.shol.she.kodshey.cphealy.das!ain.dain.ckhyds- yto.shol.she.kodshey.cphealy.dar!ain.dain.ckhy!!- yto.shol.she.kodshey.cphealy.dar!ain.dain.ckhyds- yto.shol.she.kodshey.cphealy.das,ain.dain.ckhyds- yto.shol.shy.kodshey.cphealy.dar!ain.dain.ckhyd*- # dchar.shcthaiin.okaiir.chey.rchy.!potol.cthols.dloct{&T}a- dchar.shcthaiin.okaiir.chey.*chy.!potol.cthols.dadet!!!!o- dchar.shcthaiin.okaiir.chey.schy.cphtol.cthols.daoet!!!!a- dchar.shcthaiin.okaiir.chey.*chy,!!!tol.cthols.dloct!!!!a- dchar.shcthaiin.okaiir.chey.*chy.*p*tol.cthols.d*oct!!!!*- # shok.chor.chey.dain.ckhey= shok.chor.chey.dain.ckhoy= shok.chor.chey.dain.ckhey= shok.chor.chey.dain.ckhey= shok.chor.chey.dain.ckhoy= shok.chor.chey.dain.ckhey= # ## {} # title 3 # Last edited on 1998-12-06 12:47:59 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # otol.daiiin= otol.daiiin= otol.daiiin= otol.daiiin= otol.daiiin= otol.daiiin= # ## {} # text - parag 4 # Last edited on 1998-12-12 13:50:58 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # cpho.shaiin.shokcheey.chol.tshodeesy.shey.pydeey.chy.ro.d*- cpho.shaiin.shokcheey.chol.tshodeesy.shey.pydeey.chy.ro.d*- cpho.shaiin.shokcheey.chol.tshodeesy.shey.pydeey.chy.ro!d!- cpho.shaiin.shokcheey.chol.tshodeesy.shey.pydeey.chy.ro,d*- cpho.shaiin.shokcheey.chol.tshodeesy.shey.pydeey.cha!ro!d*- # *doin.chol.dain.cthal.dar.shear.kaiin.dar.shey.cth!ar!!!- *doin.chol.dain.cthal.dar.shear.kaiin.dar.shey.cth!ar!!!- **oin.chol.dain.cthal.dar.shear.kaiin.dar.shey.cthear!!!- *doin.chol.dain.cthal.dar.shear.kaiin.dar.shey.cth!ar!!!- ydoin.chol.dain.cthal.dar.shear.kaiin.dar.shey.cth!ar.**- # !cho*!o.kaiin.shoaiin.okol.daiin.far.cthol.daiin.ctholdar- !cho.*o.kaiin.shoaiin.okol.daiin.far.cthol.daiin.ctholdar- echo**!.kaiin.shoaiin.okol.daiin.far.cthol.daiin.ctholdar- !cho.*o,kaiin.shoaiin.okol.daiin.far.cthol.daiin.ctholdar- !cho*!o.kaiin.sh*aiin.okol.daiin.far.cthol.daiin.ctholdar- # ycheey.oka!y.oky.daiin.okchey.k!okaiin.**chol.k**chy.dal- ycheey.oka!y.oky.daiin.okchey.k.okaiin.**chol.k**chy.dal- ycheey.okeey.oky.daiin.okchey.k!okaiin.*!chol.kadchy.dal- ycheey.oka!y.oky.daiin.okchey.k!okaiin.**chol.k**chy.dal- ocheey.ok*!*.oky.daiin.okchey.k!okaiin.*!chol.ka*ch*.dal- # d*eeo.shody.koshey.cthy.ok!chey.keey.keey.dal.chtor- de!*o.shody.koshey.cthy.ok.chey.keey.!!!!!dal.chtor- dcheo.shody.kochey.cthy.ok!chey.keey.keey.dal.chtor- d*eeo.shody.koshey.cthy.ok,chey.keey.keey,dal.chtor- dcheo.shody.kochey.cthy.ok!chey.keey.keey.dal.chtor- # !*eo!.chol.chok.choty.chotey= !!*o*.chol.chok.choty.chotey= !*eo!.chol.chok.choty.chotey= e*eo!.chol.chok.choty.chotey= ch!o!.chol.chok.choty.chotey= cheor.chol.chok.choty.chotey= # ## {} # title 4 # Last edited on 1998-12-08 08:01:12 by stolfi # # "X" transcription by Denis Mardle # "N" transcription by G. Landini (EVA alphabet page), uncapitalized. # "U" transcription by J. Stolfi from scanned image. # dchaiin= dchaiin= dchaiin= dchaiin= dchaiin= dchaiin= # ## {} # Column of Voynichese letters in right margin # Last edited on 1998-10-09 18:21:15 by stolfi # # "J" transcription posted by Jim Reeds [15 Jul 94] to the # mailing list, entered here by J. Stolfi. # # Probably extraneous writing by would-be decipherer. # {A}d{ }= # {B}*{a}= # {C}r{b}= # {D}*{c}= # {E}*{d}= # {F}*{e}= # {G}*{f}= # {H}*{g}= # {I}*{h}= # not sure if "J" was present: # {J}*{i}= # {K}*{j}= # {L}*{k}= # {M}*{l}= # {N}*{m}= # {O}*{n}= # {P}*{o}= # {Q}*{p}={try a galows here} # {R}*{q}={try a galows here} # {S}*{r}={try a galows here} # {T}*{s}= # {U}*{t}= # {V}*{u}= # {W}*{v}= # {X}*{w}= # {Y}g{x}= # {Z}*{y}= #