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London, BL MS. Kings 1: Letter - #41646

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Name

Letter - #41646

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

Kaph

General Shape

Square

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - straight
Base - with a spur
Serifs - triangle
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 17px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 267px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.88
Coordinates (top, left): 899px, 498px

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

Created: 10 Feb 2026, 10:57 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2026, 10:57 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Kings 1: Letter - #41646', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41646/ on 2026-02-11.