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Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 88.52: Letter - #4001

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Name

Letter - #4001

Item

Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 88.52

Collection

Biblioteca Laurenziana (Florence, Italy)

Item Image

Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 88.52: 77v

Hand

Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut.88.52: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nathan b. Merari (Mordecai) (נתן בן מררי [מרדכי]) (Date active: 1455)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm at the top
Middle stroke - parallel to the headline
Middle stroke - straight
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 335px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.67
Coordinates (top, left): 209px, 139px

Published: 4 Dec 2023, 5:52 a.m.

Created: 23 Nov 2023, 11:09 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2026, 2:42 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 88.52: Letter - #4001', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/4001/ on 2026-02-16.