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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39338

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Name

Letter - #39338

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

Daleth

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - cross-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 510px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.97
Coordinates (top, left): 385px, 322px

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

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

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

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.40: Letter - #39338', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39338/ on 2026-01-28.