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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39229

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Name

Letter - #39229

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

'Ayin

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - joins the left arm in its lower part (deep)
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is higher than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - longer on the left than the upper end of the left arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left
Base - with a serif
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the base
Left arm - attached to the right arm in its lower part (deep)
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is lower than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 9px
Height: 15px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 152px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.63
Coordinates (top, left): 559px, 462px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 9:49 a.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 9:49 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 9:49 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39229', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39229/ on 2026-01-28.