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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17: Letter - #38319

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Name

Letter - #38319

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

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - longer than the base
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular 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 - parallel to the baseline
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - shorter than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - straight

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Width: 22px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 527px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.0
Coordinates (top, left): 1404px, 192px

Published: 15 Jan 2026, 10:24 a.m.

Created: 15 Jan 2026, 10:24 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2026, 10:24 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.17: Letter - #38319', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38319/ on 2026-01-15.