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London, BL MS. Add. 17049: Letter - #42085

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Name

Letter - #42085

Item

London, BL MS. Add. 17049

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Add. 17049: 21r

Hand

London, BL MS. Add. 17049: Main text scribe 1 - Square

Type

Letter

Ṣade

General Shape

Square

Features

Downstroke - slanted to the left \
Downstroke - straight
Downstroke - with a roof
Roof on the downstroke - placed to the left
Roof on the downstroke - slanted
Roof on the downstroke - straight
Roof on the downstroke - with bifurcation on the left
Base - longer than the left end of the downstroke
Base - angular juncture with the downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Right arm - joins the downstroke
Right arm - joins the downstroke in the middle of the line of writing
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - hairline
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - placed centrally
Roof on the right arm - parallel to the main stroke
Roof on the right arm - slanted
Roof on the right arm - straight

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 363px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.95
Coordinates (top, left): 399px, 617px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 2:49 p.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 2:49 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 2:49 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Add. 17049: Letter - #42085', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42085/ on 2026-02-16.