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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Letter - #40968

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Name

Letter - #40968

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

Ṣade: final

General Shape

With a bowl

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Descender - longer than the height of the line of writing
Descender - wavy
Descender - no roof
Right arm - joins the top of the descender
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 37px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 757px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.54
Coordinates (top, left): 1038px, 109px

Published: 4 Feb 2026, 1:40 p.m.

Created: 4 Feb 2026, 1:40 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2026, 1:40 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.20: Letter - #40968', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40968/ on 2026-02-07.