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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.64: Letter - #40165

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Name

Letter - #40165

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.64

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.64: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.64: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

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 - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - reaches the symmetrical middle of the letter
Base - slanted
Base - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as 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 - slanted
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 32px
Height: 28px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 944px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.12
Coordinates (top, left): 138px, 807px

Published: 27 Jan 2026, 1:50 p.m.

Created: 27 Jan 2026, 1:50 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2026, 1:50 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.64: Letter - #40165', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40165/ on 2026-01-31.