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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3141: Letter - #37635

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Name

Letter - #37635

Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3141

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Item Image

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3141: 275v-276r

Hand

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3141: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
Rounded
Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 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 - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 8px
Height: 9px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 85px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.89
Coordinates (top, left): 276px, 211px

Published: 9 Jan 2026, 3:56 p.m.

Created: 9 Jan 2026, 3:56 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 9 Jan 2026, 3:56 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3141: Letter - #37635', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37635/ on 2026-01-10.