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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. b. 3.16: Letter - #41916

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Name

Letter - #41916

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. b. 3.16

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. b. 3.16: 1v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. b. 3.16: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Joshua b. Joseph (יהושע בן יוסף) (Date active: 1060-1061)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - concave (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 - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 431px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.77
Coordinates (top, left): 355px, 752px

Published: 11 Feb 2026, 1:23 p.m.

Created: 11 Feb 2026, 1:23 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2026, 1:23 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. b. 3.16: Letter - #41916', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41916/ on 2026-02-12.