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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3149: Letter - #35971

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Name

Letter - #35971

Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3149

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Item Image

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3149: 138v-139r

Hand

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3149: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

[Saul] (Date active: 15th century)

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - cross-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left
Base - with thickening at the end

Image Details

Width: 7px
Height: 8px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 59px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.91
Coordinates (top, left): 174px, 178px

Published: 28 Nov 2025, 2:36 p.m.

Created: 28 Nov 2025, 2:36 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 28 Nov 2025, 2:36 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3149: Letter - #35971', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/35971/ on 2026-01-19.