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London, BL MS. Or. 5063: Letter - #40920

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Name

Letter - #40920

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 5063

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 5063: 3v

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 5063: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Isaac b. Yafet he-Ḥazzan (יצחק בן יפת החזן) (Date active: 1326)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 38px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1013px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.69
Coordinates (top, left): 689px, 336px

Published: 4 Feb 2026, 12:58 p.m.

Created: 4 Feb 2026, 12:58 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2026, 12:58 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 5063: Letter - #40920', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40920/ on 2026-02-06.