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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.38: Letter - #41827

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Name

Letter - #41827

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.38

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.38: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.38 - Cursive

Scribe

Samuel b. Moses (שמואל בן משה) (Date active: 1028)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - slanted
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - straight
Serifs - additional stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 931px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.74
Coordinates (top, left): 343px, 796px

Published: 11 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m.

Created: 11 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. c. 28.38: Letter - #41827', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41827/ on 2026-02-12.