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London, BL MS. Or. 2491: Letter - #42724

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Name

Letter - #42724

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 2491

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 2491: 11v

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 2491: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Isaac b. Samuel b. Joseph b. Samuel (יצחק בן שמואל בן יוסף בן שמואל הנטמן בירוש בן כוגך) (Date active: 1403)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 30px
Height: 39px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1190px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.78
Coordinates (top, left): 298px, 391px

Published: 19 Feb 2026, 9:38 a.m.

Created: 19 Feb 2026, 9:38 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 9:38 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 2491: Letter - #42724', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42724/ on 2026-02-26.