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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 43/10: Letter - #38682

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Name

Letter - #38682

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

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Triangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - juncture with the right arm has a butt
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - slanted to the right /

Image Details

Width: 31px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 800px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.21
Coordinates (top, left): 564px, 468px

Published: 19 Jan 2026, 2:41 p.m.

Created: 19 Jan 2026, 2:41 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2026, 2:41 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 - #38682', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38682/ on 2026-01-19.