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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 43/10: Letter - #38673

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Name

Letter - #38673

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 43/10

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 43/10: 26v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 43/10: Main text scribe - Square

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square
N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - turns to the right
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - turns upwards
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in the middle
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 29px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 764px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.85
Coordinates (top, left): 680px, 527px

Published: 19 Jan 2026, 2:21 p.m.

Created: 19 Jan 2026, 2:21 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2026, 2:21 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 43/10: Letter - #38673', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38673/ on 2026-01-19.