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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.8: Letter - #38083

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Name

Letter - #38083

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.8

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.8: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.8: Main text scribe - Cursive

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Detached components

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is higher than 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 - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - top is lower than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
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 at the top
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 28px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 845px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.94
Coordinates (top, left): 1016px, 324px

Published: 13 Jan 2026, 2:27 p.m.

Created: 13 Jan 2026, 2:27 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 13 Jan 2026, 2:27 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.8: Letter - #38083', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38083/ on 2026-01-13.