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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 34/40: Letter - #36790

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Name

Letter - #36790

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 34/40

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 34/40: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 34/40: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Mem

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
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 - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - detached from the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - perpendicular to the headline
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 49px
Height: 40px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 2035px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.21
Coordinates (top, left): 129px, 416px

Published: 17 Dec 2025, 4:14 p.m.

Created: 17 Dec 2025, 4:14 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2025, 4:14 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Entry Authors:

How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 34/40: Letter - #36790', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36790/ on 2025-12-17.