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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.1: Letter - #37328

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Name

Letter - #37328

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.1

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.1: 1v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Barukh b. Isaac [of Aleppo] (ברוך בן יצחק) (Date active: 12th c.)

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 - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 24px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 447px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.34
Coordinates (top, left): 284px, 657px

Published: 8 Jan 2026, 10:53 a.m.

Created: 8 Jan 2026, 10:53 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 8 Jan 2026, 10:53 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.1: Letter - #37328', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37328/ on 2026-01-11.