Voynich MS - Quire 10

	Voynich MS - Quire 10
Description Quire 10 contains one bifolio composing folios 69 and 70, the latter folding out to several panels with text and illustations. The gathering mark is on f70v1. Schematic folio layout:
		Folio 69
Normal folio. The folio nr. is on f69r.
		f69r
>>Link to 2014 scan (Beinecke digital library) >>Link to 2004 scan (Jason Davies Voyager) General description This is a so-called cosmological page. For general information about cosmological pages see here. Folio nr. (69) in upper right corner. Illustration(s) A large circular design. In the centre is a six-pointed star with unequal spacing of the 'arms. Outside that are many radiating lines, eight of which are painted blue (2 in each of the directions up, right, down and left) and four green (cutting each of the main four quadrants). There are 22 radiating lines of text. The outer ring is decorated with blue and green ovals. Outside that are some short and thin radial lines, and a band of circular writing, split up in 16 parts. Text There are four lines of text in a single paragraph at the top of the page. There are 16 segments of text along the outer circle. There are 22 radiating lines of text. There is a shorter piece of circular text around the inner star, and in the six areas between the arms of the star are individual letters. Currier language: - RZ language: A- (page) / A- (folio) / Ce- (bifolio) LFD hand: 4 Browse interlinear transliteration of f69r Other information This illustration is very similar in general layout (but not much in style) to a winds diagram found in two English MSs, as found by Ellie Velinska.
		f69v
>>Link to 2014 scan (Beinecke digital library), showing pages 69v, 70r1 and 70r2 from left to right. >>Link to 2004 scan (Jason Davies Voyager), showing pages 69v, 70r1 and 70r2 from left to right. General description This is a so-called cosmological page. For general information about cosmological pages see here. Illustration(s) A circular diagram with three pieces of circular text along the outer perimeter. In the centre is a white star with a blue background. Outside that 'pipes' ending in oval openings. There are 28 words in radial text between that and the outer circle Text There are three pieces of circular writing on the outside, each time apparently starting at a large gap near 11 o'clock. There are 28 words of radial text. Currier language: - RZ language: A- (page) / A- (folio) / Ce- (bifolio) LFD hand: 4 Browse interlinear transliteration of f69v Other information The 28 words are very reminiscent of the 28 mansions of the moon.
		Folio 70
This is a foldout folio. The folio nr. is on f70v2.
		f70r1
>>Link to 2014 scan (Beinecke digital library), showing pages 69v, 70r1 and 70r2 from left to right. >>Link to 2004 scan (Jason Davies Voyager), showing pages 69v, 70r1 and 70r2 from left to right. General description This is a so-called cosmological page. For general information about cosmological pages see here. Illustration(s) A circular diagram with two pieces of circular text along the outer perimeter, and text 'remnants' outside that. In the centre is a white six-pointed star delimited by a circle. Outside that a blue background terminating in nine convex shapes that look like openings. There are nine blank segments outside that delimeted by radial writing. Text Two pieces of circular text on the outside perimeter. There are dots, small o's and some word fragments about that in an additional partial circle. There is a short piece of circular writing around the inner circle. There are nine short lines of radial text just inside the outer circles and six words of radial text inside the inner circle. Currier language: - RZ language: Ce- (page) / Ce- (folio) / Ce- (bifolio) LFD hand: 4 Browse interlinear transliteration of f70r1 Other information The central star is similar to that on f69r.
		f70r2
>>Link to 2014 scan (Beinecke digital library), showing pages 69v, 70r1 and 70r2 from left to right. >>Link to 2004 scan (Jason Davies Voyager), showing pages 69v, 70r1 and 70r2 from left to right. General description This is a so-called cosmological page. For general information about cosmological pages see here. This is a large square page with an additional fold. Illustration(s) A circular diagram with circular text along the outer perimeter. A sun face in the centre, surrounded by a large 8-point lozenge star painted blue. There are 8 rays from the central sun to the outer circle. Text There are 14 lines of text in a single paragraph in the upper right corner of the page. There are four pieces of circular text on the outside perimeter. There is a short piece of circular writing around the inner circle. Currier language: - RZ language: C- (page) / Ce- (folio) / Ce- (bifolio) LFD hand: 4 Browse interlinear transliteration of f70r2 Other information TBW
		f70v2
>>Link to 2014 scan (Beinecke digital library). >>Link to 2004 scan (Jason Davies Voyager), showing pages 70v2 and 70v1 from left to right. General description This is a zodiac page. For general information about zodiac pages see here. This is a large, almost square, page with an additional fold. There is extraneous writing near the central zodiac emblem. Folio number (70) in upper right corner. Illustration(s) A large circular diagram with the emblem of Pisces consisting of two fishes. There are two additional stars. There is a line connecting their mouths with these stars and with each other. There are two circular arrangements of tubs with small human figures (nymphs). There are 29 in total and each one is holding a star. Text There are three lines of circular text. There are 29 labels near the small human figures, and one more near one of the central stars. The month name March is written in the centre in a different hand than the remainder of the MS, and in a version of French (for which see here). Currier language: - RZ language: Ce- (page) / Ce- (folio) / Ce- (bifolio) LFD hand: 4 Browse interlinear transliteration of f70v2 Other information TBW
		f70v1
>>Link to 2014 scan (Beinecke digital library). >>Link to 2004 scan (Jason Davies Voyager), showing pages 70v2 and 70v1 from left to right. General description This is a zodiac page. For general information about zodiac pages see here. There is extraneous writing near the central zodiac emblem. Quire number (10m9) in lower right corner. Illustration(s) A circular diagram with the emblem of Aries consisting of a skinny sheep or goat eating from a bush. The animal is roughly painted in a dark greenish colour. There are two circular arrangements of tubs with small human figures (nymphs). There are 15 in total and each one is holding a star. Text There are two lines of circular text. There are 15 labels near the small human figures, some of which are relatively long. The month name April is written in the centre in a different hand than the remainder of the MS, and in a version of French (for which see here). Currier language: - RZ language: Ae- (page) / Ce- (folio) / Ce- (bifolio) LFD hand: 4 Browse interlinear transliteration of f70v1 Other information This is one of two (smaller) illustrations of Aries, both containing 15 items.