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London, BL MS. Or. 2858: Letter - #43071

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Name

Letter - #43071

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

Ṭeth

General Shape

Nun + vav

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - angular juncture with the right arm
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - top is level with the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - with tapering at the end
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 386px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.03
Coordinates (top, left): 1013px, 631px

Published: 23 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m.

Created: 23 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 2858: Letter - #43071', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43071/ on 2026-02-26.