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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10: Letter - #39491

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Name

Letter - #39491

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni) 2

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

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 - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
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: straight

Image Details

Width: 49px
Height: 64px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 3177px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.77
Coordinates (top, left): 3825px, 706px

Published: 23 Jan 2026, 10:24 a.m.

Created: 23 Jan 2026, 10:24 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 23 Jan 2026, 10:24 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10: Letter - #39491', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39491/ on 2026-01-30.