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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Letter - #40943

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Name

Letter - #40943

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Musa b. Isaac (מוסי בן יצחק) (Date active: 11th c.)

Type

Letter

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 504px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 281px, 310px

Published: 4 Feb 2026, 1:16 p.m.

Created: 4 Feb 2026, 1:16 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2026, 1:16 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Letter - #40943', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40943/ on 2026-02-07.