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By examining the handwriting and the material used, she surmised it had probably been used frequently as a practical document rather than a treasured artifact, which was often the case with other manuscripts of the era.

Theories and Speculations

The manuscript has sparked three prevalent theories concerning its purpose and origin.

1. The Cipher Theory: Some suggest it is a coded text, written to conceal knowledge from anyone not possessing the key. However, extensive research has demonstrated that the letter frequency distributions do not align with known European languages, leading to dead ends in this line of investigation.