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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21: Letter - #40989

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Name

Letter - #40989

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Berakhot b. Samuel [Abu l-Barakat] (ברכות בן שמואל) (Date active: Early 13th c.)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 36px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1292px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.05
Coordinates (top, left): 219px, 681px

Published: 5 Feb 2026, 10:48 a.m.

Created: 5 Feb 2026, 10:48 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2026, 10:48 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21: Letter - #40989', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40989/ on 2026-02-07.