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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3158: Letter - #35637

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Name

Letter - #35637

Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3158

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Item Image

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3158: 154v

Hand

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3158: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Menahem b. Jacob (מנחם בן יעקב) (Date active: 1380)

Type

Letter

Ṣade

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Downstroke - slanted to the left \
Downstroke - straight
Downstroke - with tapering at the end
Downstroke - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Base - turns upwards at the left end
Right arm - reduced to the roof
Right arm - joins the downstroke in the upper part of the line of writing
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 8px
Height: 7px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 65px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.24
Coordinates (top, left): 269px, 760px

Published: 20 Nov 2025, 3:48 p.m.

Created: 20 Nov 2025, 3:48 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2025, 3:48 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3158: Letter - #35637', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/35637/ on 2026-01-07.