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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.16: Letter - #40748

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Name

Letter - #40748

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.16

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.16: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.16: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Ḥalfon b. Menasseh ha-Levi (חלפון בן מנשה הלוי) (Date active: 1128)

Type

Letter

Ṣade

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Downstroke - slanted to the left \
Downstroke - straight
Downstroke - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards at the left end
Right arm - joins the downstroke
Right arm - joins the top of the downstroke
Right arm - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 26px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 676px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.93
Coordinates (top, left): 372px, 658px

Published: 3 Feb 2026, 2:36 p.m.

Created: 3 Feb 2026, 2:36 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2026, 2:36 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.16: Letter - #40748', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40748/ on 2026-02-07.