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London, BL MS. Or. 2858: Letter - #43048

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Name

Letter - #43048

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 2858

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 2858: 11r

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 2858: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Isaac (יצחק) (Date active: 1414)

Type

Letter

'Ayin

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - longer on the left than the upper end of the left arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the base
Left arm - attached to the base
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 394px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.05
Coordinates (top, left): 418px, 484px

Published: 23 Feb 2026, 9:38 a.m.

Created: 23 Feb 2026, 9:38 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026, 9:38 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 2858: Letter - #43048', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43048/ on 2026-03-01.