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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.4: Letter - #37802

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Name

Letter - #37802

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.4

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.4: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.4: Main text scribe 2 - Square 2

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

X-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke towards the middle
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in the middle
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 31px
Height: 42px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1356px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.75
Coordinates (top, left): 455px, 489px

Published: 12 Jan 2026, 1:33 p.m.

Created: 12 Jan 2026, 1:33 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2026, 1:33 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.4: Letter - #37802', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37802/ on 2026-01-12.