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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.16: Letter - #38256

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Name

Letter - #38256

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.16

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.16: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.16: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is equal in size to the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: straight

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 295px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 216px, 531px

Published: 14 Jan 2026, 1:47 p.m.

Created: 14 Jan 2026, 1:47 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 14 Jan 2026, 1:47 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.16: Letter - #38256', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38256/ on 2026-01-14.