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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39330

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Name

Letter - #39330

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

Resh

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
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 - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Serifs - additional stroke
Serifs - short line
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 771px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.84
Coordinates (top, left): 268px, 583px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 11:03 a.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 11:03 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 11:03 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39330', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39330/ on 2026-01-28.