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MS. Bodl. Heb. d 66.79: Letter - #37179

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Name

Letter - #37179

Item

MS. Bodl. Heb. d 66.79

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

MS. Bodl. Heb. d 66.79: recto

Hand

MS. Bodl. Heb. d 66.79: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nathan b. Nahray b. Nathan (נתן בן נהראי בן נתן) (Date active: 11th century)

Type

Letter

Daleth

General Shape

Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - cross-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 16px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 427px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.65
Coordinates (top, left): 523px, 866px

Published: 6 Jan 2026, 5:07 p.m.

Created: 6 Jan 2026, 5:07 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 6 Jan 2026, 5:07 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'MS. Bodl. Heb. d 66.79: Letter - #37179', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37179/ on 2026-01-10.