1. Technically, the velum seems to be older, we don't know when the manuscript is written. 3. Because nothing else "fits" with anything else we know of. When w

1. Technically, the velum seems to be older, we don't know when the manuscript is written. 3. Because nothing else "fits" with anything else we know of. When we find first text in an unknown language, typically it's some religious thing. The illustrations are at best "dream" constructs when not intentional attempt to make an "original" hoax. Otherwise, it's obvious that it's not something out of some non-western culture.