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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.42: Letter - #39414

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Name

Letter - #39414

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.42

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.42: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.42: Main text scribe; Artist - Square

Type

Letter

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 4 movements

Features

Upper bar - extends beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
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 - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Serifs - additional stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

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Width: 13px
Height: 12px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 164px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.03
Coordinates (top, left): 481px, 377px

Published: 22 Jan 2026, 2:23 p.m.

Created: 22 Jan 2026, 2:23 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2026, 2:23 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.42: Letter - #39414', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39414/ on 2026-01-30.