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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.33: Letter - #36188

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Name

Letter - #36188

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

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - ends level with the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - juncture with the upper bar has a butt
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 20px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 437px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.04
Coordinates (top, left): 205px, 545px

Published: 4 Dec 2025, 9:41 a.m.

Created: 4 Dec 2025, 9:41 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2025, 9:41 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.33: Letter - #36188', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36188/ on 2026-01-19.