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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3102: Letter - #40038

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Name

Letter - #40038

Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3102

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Item Image

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3102: 54v

Hand

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3102: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Mordecai b. Moses Tobi Solignano (Date active: 1496)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
Kappa-shaped
Cusp-shaped chevron

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
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 bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - upper branch: hairline
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 5px
Height: 10px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 58px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.56
Coordinates (top, left): 129px, 843px

Published: 26 Jan 2026, 4:22 p.m.

Created: 26 Jan 2026, 4:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 26 Jan 2026, 4:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3102: Letter - #40038', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40038/ on 2026-01-28.