What IS the Voynich Manuscript? - Page 3

kennyc · 02-15-2011, 06:36 AM

No sulking, just stating the obvious. I do see a typo in my post though will correct that.

kennyc · 02-15-2011, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xanthe

DixieGal: I saw that same program, I think. Later in the program they mentioned that the parchment (or maybe it was the ink) predated both DaVinci and that English scoundrel they also speculated about..

I missed this one. Does anyone know the name, show, channel etc? I'd like to try to locate it.

GlenBarrington · 02-15-2011, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Just a week ago, I watched a show on this on, I think, the Documentary Channel. The conclusion they made is that it was written by DaVinci as a child. Since naturally, anything mysterious created in that era was made by him.

This is also the same channel that attributes every ancient mystery and myth to alien visitation.

Well, that or sharks. Nostradamus is coming on strong. And those Mayans who got lazy and quit making predictions after 2012. Nothing but a bunch of under achievers, if you ask me.

kennyc · 02-15-2011, 07:11 AM

Oh I see DG said the Documentary Channel. Not sure what the is, but will try to find it....Program Name might help.

Thanks!

Lemurion · 02-15-2011, 07:12 AM

I've always been fascinated by historical mysteries like the VM. Good to see they've finally dated it.

kennyc · 02-15-2011, 07:16 AM

Hmm... Looks like it was on National Geographic Channel - Naked Science Program -
The Book That Can't Be Read.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...ideos/09523_00

I'm not finding anything else and that is just a little 4 minute video

mentioned here as well: http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2011/feb/...ry-020911.html

and here:

http://www.ciphermysteries.com/2011/...ch-documentary

boxcorner · 02-15-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Hmm... Looks like it was on National Geographic Channel - Naked Science Program -
The Book That Can't Be Read.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...ideos/09523_00

...

I am surprised that people are permitted to handle the pages with bare hands.

How to handle old books.

"The oils and acids that are on your hands will also harm paper documents, that is another reason why they should be stored in transparent sleeves and folders. Wearing latex, nitrile or white cotton gloves while handling these documents can further serve to extend their life."

sabredog · 02-15-2011, 08:20 AM

There is a number of youtube snippits about the book. Though I assume they are from a more comprehensive documentary.

DixieGal · 02-15-2011, 08:59 AM

Good morning!

Yes, that's it, "The Book That Can't Be Read."

I was thinking Documentary Channel, 267 on DirecTV. But they all sort of run together for me, especially the various Discovery channels.

They concluded that DaVinci made it as a child. The pages were other manuscripts that had been sanded clean and re-used. They think that the pics show a maturing art talent from very young over 2 or 3 years. The writing was determined to be just gibberish, drawing things that looked like writing to a child. What made them so certain it was DaVinci is that the inks are a specific type that were very expensive and available in his childhood home.

kennyc · 02-15-2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Good morning!

Yes, that's it, "The Book That Can't Be Read."

I was thinking Documentary Channel, 267 on DirecTV. But they all sort of run together for me, especially the various Discovery channels.

They concluded that DaVinci made it as a child. The pages were other manuscripts that had been sanded clean and re-used. They think that the pics show a maturing art talent from very young over 2 or 3 years. The writing was determined to be just gibberish, drawing things that looked like writing to a child. What made them so certain it was DaVinci is that the inks are a specific type that were very expensive and available in his childhood home.

Interesting! Thanks!

02-15-2011, 07:16 AM	#36
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmm... Looks like it was on National Geographic Channel - Naked Science Program - The Book That Can't Be Read. http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...ideos/09523_00 I'm not finding anything else and that is just a little 4 minute video mentioned here as well: http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2011/feb/...ry-020911.html and here: http://www.ciphermysteries.com/2011/...ch-documentary Last edited by kennyc; 02-15-2011 at 07:26 AM.

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02-15-2011, 06:36 AM	#31
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	No sulking, just stating the obvious. I do see a typo in my post though will correct that.

02-15-2011, 07:11 AM	#34
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Oh I see DG said the Documentary Channel. Not sure what the is, but will try to find it....Program Name might help. Thanks!

02-15-2011, 07:12 AM	#35
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I've always been fascinated by historical mysteries like the VM. Good to see they've finally dated it.

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	There is a number of youtube snippits about the book. Though I assume they are from a more comprehensive documentary.

02-15-2011, 08:59 AM	#39
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Good morning! Yes, that's it, "The Book That Can't Be Read." I was thinking Documentary Channel, 267 on DirecTV. But they all sort of run together for me, especially the various Discovery channels. They concluded that DaVinci made it as a child. The pages were other manuscripts that had been sanded clean and re-used. They think that the pics show a maturing art talent from very young over 2 or 3 years. The writing was determined to be just gibberish, drawing things that looked like writing to a child. What made them so certain it was DaVinci is that the inks are a specific type that were very expensive and available in his childhood home.

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