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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10: Letter - #39529

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Name

Letter - #39529

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

Mem

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in the middle
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - ascends above the headline
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - with a roof
Roof on the left arm - traced with the same movement as the left arm
Roof on the left arm - rounded juncture with the left arm
Roof on the left arm - placed to the left
Roof on the left arm - rounded
Roof on the left arm - hook-shaped

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Width: 36px
Height: 44px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1604px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.82
Coordinates (top, left): 3839px, 676px

Published: 23 Jan 2026, 10:51 a.m.

Created: 23 Jan 2026, 10:51 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 23 Jan 2026, 10:51 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 3.10: Letter - #39529', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39529/ on 2026-01-30.