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London, BL MS. Add. 17049: Letter - #42127

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Name

Letter - #42127

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

Aleph

General Shape

Square

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Main oblique stroke - with bifurcation
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below 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 the middle
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 - angular juncture with the right arm
Roof on the right arm - parallel to the main stroke
Roof on the right arm - slanted
Roof on the right arm - straight
Roof on the right arm - with bifurcation on the left
Serifs - hairline
Serifs - pointing downwards

Image Details

Width: 16px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 327px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.83
Coordinates (top, left): 428px, 772px

Published: 13 Feb 2026, 9:45 a.m.

Created: 13 Feb 2026, 9:45 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2026, 9:45 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Add. 17049: Letter - #42127', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42127/ on 2026-02-16.