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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3/3: Letter - #36559

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Name

Letter - #36559

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3/3

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3/3: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3/3: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its lower part
Chevron - both branches are included within the line of writing
Chevron - lower branch is smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: rounded
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 28px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 751px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.92
Coordinates (top, left): 470px, 711px

Published: 16 Dec 2025, 3:32 p.m.

Created: 16 Dec 2025, 3:32 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2025, 3:32 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3/3: Letter - #36559', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36559/ on 2025-12-16.