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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43090

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Name

Letter - #43090

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: 7v

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight
Base - turns downwards on the left
Base - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 392px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.02
Coordinates (top, left): 641px, 526px

Published: 23 Feb 2026, 12:14 p.m.

Created: 23 Feb 2026, 12:14 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026, 12:14 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43090', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43090/ on 2026-02-27.