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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Letter - #40965

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Name

Letter - #40965

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

Tav

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the lower end of the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - the part below the baseline is longer than the body of the letter
Left-hand downstroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 30px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 990px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.94
Coordinates (top, left): 455px, 205px

Published: 4 Feb 2026, 1:37 p.m.

Created: 4 Feb 2026, 1:37 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2026, 1:37 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Letter - #40965', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40965/ on 2026-02-07.