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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.6: Letter - #37899

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Name

Letter - #37899

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.6

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.6: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.6: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

e-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - slanted
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is level with the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Middle stroke - straight
Middle stroke - no roof

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Width: 20px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 382px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.11
Coordinates (top, left): 346px, 241px

Published: 12 Jan 2026, 4:03 p.m.

Created: 12 Jan 2026, 4:03 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2026, 4:03 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.6: Letter - #37899', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37899/ on 2026-01-13.