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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39280

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Name

Letter - #39280

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

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
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 smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 11px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 194px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.74
Coordinates (top, left): 938px, 512px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 10:16 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 10:16 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39280', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39280/ on 2026-01-28.