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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39227

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Name

Letter - #39227

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

Samekh

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

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 - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - there is a base
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the left-hand downstroke
Base - angular juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - sharp/pointy juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the base
Left-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar at a distance from the left end
Left-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 11px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 193px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.7
Coordinates (top, left): 553px, 567px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 9:47 a.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 9:47 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 9:47 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39227', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39227/ on 2026-01-28.