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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 58: Letter - #10027

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Name

Letter - #10027

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 58

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 58: 9v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canon. Or. 58: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in the middle
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: rounded
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

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Width: 21px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 465px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.99
Coordinates (top, left): 168px, 531px

Published: 13 Mar 2024, 8:08 a.m.

Created: 13 Mar 2024, 8:08 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 1:44 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 58: Letter - #10027', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/10027/ on 2026-02-20.