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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 615: Letter - #38460

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Name

Letter - #38460

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 615

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 615: 173v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 615: Main text scribe 1 - 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 - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in the middle
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: dot
Chevron - lower branch: broken

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 414px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.9
Coordinates (top, left): 212px, 441px

Published: 15 Jan 2026, 3:31 p.m.

Created: 15 Jan 2026, 3:31 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2026, 3:31 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 615: Letter - #38460', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38460/ on 2026-03-02.