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London, BL MS. Kings 1: Letter - #41639

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Name

Letter - #41639

Item

London, BL MS. Kings 1

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Kings 1: 11r

Hand

London, BL MS. Kings 1: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Jacob b. Joseph Ripol (יעקב בן יוסף דריפול) (Date active: 1384)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with a serif
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - hairline
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - parallel to the main stroke
Roof on the right arm - slanted
Roof on the right arm - straight
Serifs - hairline
Serifs - pointing downwards

Image Details

Width: 14px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 261px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 359px, 366px

Published: 10 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m.

Created: 10 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Kings 1: Letter - #41639', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41639/ on 2026-02-11.