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The Voynich Manuscript with Dr Lisa Fagin Davis (part 1) - Ep 40

November 4, 2025·35 min·3 clips

Lisa Fagin Davis describes the Voynich manuscript's unknown alphabet and bizarre illustrations of plants, zodiac signs, and naked ladies bathing.

Dr. Matilda Siebrecht interviews Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis, a medieval manuscript specialist, about the study of manuscripts and the mysterious Voynich Manuscript. They discuss codicology, the history of manuscript collections in the US, and the evidence supporting the Voynich Manuscript's authenticity as a 15th-century artifact.

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