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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39325

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Name

Letter - #39325

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; Artist - Square

Scribe

Ḥalfon b. Menasseh (חלפון בן מנשה) (Date active: 1128)

Type

Letter

Kaph

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - slanted
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - straight
Serifs - additional stroke
Serifs - short line
Serifs - crosses the upper bar

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 741px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.71
Coordinates (top, left): 333px, 245px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 10:47 a.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 10:47 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 10:47 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39325', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39325/ on 2026-01-28.