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London, BM 1974,1209.2: Letter - #3432

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Name

Letter - #3432

Item

London, BM 1974,1209.2

Collection

British Museum (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BM 1974,1209.2: Incantation Bowl 136204

Hand

London, BM 1974,1209.2

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - traced with the same movement as the arm
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - parallel to the headline
Roof on the right arm - convex (rounded) ⋂
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is level with the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - parallel to the right arm
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - with a roof
Roof on the middle stroke - placed to the left
Roof on the middle stroke - convex (rounded) ⋂

Image Details

Width: 34px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 731px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.58
Coordinates (top, left): 822px, 500px

Published: 13 Oct 2023, 4:09 p.m.

Created: 11 Sep 2023, 4:42 p.m. by S Boardman

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2026, 11:09 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: S Boardman, 'London, BM 1974,1209.2: Letter - #3432', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/3432/ on 2026-02-17.