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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.65: Letter - #40325

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Name

Letter - #40325

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.65

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.65: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.65: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Mem

Ductus

Traced with 2 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 with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its lower part
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 27px
Height: 27px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 766px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.0
Coordinates (top, left): 267px, 581px

Published: 28 Jan 2026, 11:05 a.m.

Created: 28 Jan 2026, 11:05 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 28 Jan 2026, 11:05 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. e. 98.65: Letter - #40325', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40325/ on 2026-01-31.