# Subtle Signs of Scribal Intent in the Voynich Manuscript

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.13069 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.13069/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 1 of its 18 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 14 Apr 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [The Cardan grille approach to the Voynich MS taken to the next level](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2104.12548/) (2021)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [A Glyph Is Not a Letter, a Token Is Not a Word, a Space Is Not a Space: What the Units of Voynichese Are Not](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2608.17096/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This study explores the cryptic Voynich Manuscript, by looking for subtle signs of scribal intent hidden in overlooked features of the "Voynichese" script. The findings indicate that distributions of tokens within paragraphs vary significantly based on positions defined not only by elements intrinsic to the script such as paragraph and line boundaries but also by extrinsic elements, namely the hand-drawn illustrations of plants.