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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21: Letter - #40996

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Name

Letter - #40996

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

Ḥeth

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the extremity of the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ascends above the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 37px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1351px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.06
Coordinates (top, left): 303px, 730px

Published: 5 Feb 2026, 10:57 a.m.

Created: 5 Feb 2026, 10:57 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2026, 10:57 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. a. 2.21: Letter - #40996', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40996/ on 2026-02-07.