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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17: Letter - #38311

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Name

Letter - #38311

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Daniel b. Azariah (דניאל בן עזריה) (Date active: 12th c.)

Type

Letter

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 568px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.91
Coordinates (top, left): 903px, 391px

Published: 15 Jan 2026, 10:19 a.m.

Created: 15 Jan 2026, 10:19 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2026, 10:19 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17: Letter - #38311', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38311/ on 2026-01-15.