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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.15: Letter - #38191

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Name

Letter - #38191

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.15

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.15: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.15: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Abraham Maimonides (אברהם בן מימון) (Date active: 1234)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - juncture with the upper bar has a butt
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - straight
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 41px
Height: 48px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 2035px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.86
Coordinates (top, left): 829px, 324px

Published: 14 Jan 2026, 10:32 a.m.

Created: 14 Jan 2026, 10:32 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 14 Jan 2026, 10:32 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.15: Letter - #38191', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38191/ on 2026-01-14.