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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: Letter - #37877

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Name

Letter - #37877

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - formed by a juncture between the right-hand downstroke and the nose
Upper bar - triangle
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - turns upwards on the left
Nose - traced as a separate stroke
Nose - does not join the upper bar
Nose - perpendicular to the upper bar
Nose - shorter than the height of the line of writing
Nose - straight

Image Details

Width: 33px
Height: 34px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1166px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.97
Coordinates (top, left): 75px, 603px

Published: 12 Jan 2026, 2:59 p.m.

Created: 12 Jan 2026, 2:59 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2026, 2:59 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.5: Letter - #37877', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37877/ on 2026-02-27.