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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.33: Letter - #36180

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Name

Letter - #36180

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.33

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.33: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28/33: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

Type

Letter

Mem

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - reaches the symmetrical middle of the letter
Base - slanted
Base - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the right-hand stroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left arm - traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Left arm - perpendicular to the headline
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 551px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.93
Coordinates (top, left): 214px, 752px

Published: 4 Dec 2025, 9:29 a.m.

Created: 4 Dec 2025, 9:29 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2025, 9:29 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.33: Letter - #36180', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36180/ on 2026-01-19.