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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39222

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Name

Letter - #39222

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Main text scribe - Cursive

Type

Letter

Beth

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - longer than the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
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 - rounded
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - shorter than the upper bar
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 15px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 208px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.88
Coordinates (top, left): 536px, 792px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 9:44 a.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 9:44 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 9:44 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39222', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39222/ on 2026-01-28.