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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 75.20: Letter - #42825

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Name

Letter - #42825

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 75.20

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 75.20: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 75.20: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Musa b. Abi l-Ḥayy (מוסי בן אבי אלחי) (Date active: 1062)

Type

Letter

Tav

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar (pointed)
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the lower end of the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof

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Width: 32px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 775px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.38
Coordinates (top, left): 433px, 756px

Published: 20 Feb 2026, 10:58 a.m.

Created: 20 Feb 2026, 10:58 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 20 Feb 2026, 10:58 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. d. 75.20: Letter - #42825', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42825/ on 2026-02-22.