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Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Oct. 333: Letter - #38908

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Name

Letter - #38908

Item

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Oct. 333

Collection

Staatsbibliothek Zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

Item Image

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Oct. 333: 48r

Hand

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Oct. 333: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Menaḥem b. David (מנחם בן דוד) (Date active: 1458)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Rounded
Cusp-shaped chevron

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from above the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below 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 at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is equal in size to the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: rounded
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 32px
Height: 42px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1409px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.77
Coordinates (top, left): 683px, 661px

Published: 20 Jan 2026, 2:08 p.m.

Created: 20 Jan 2026, 2:08 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 20 Jan 2026, 2:08 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Oct. 333: Letter - #38908', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/38908/ on 2026-01-20.