HebrewPal - Hebrew Palaeography Album

Collapse

London, BL MS. Or. 2786: Letter - #43114

Details

Image

Open in Item Image

Details

Name

Letter - #43114

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 2786

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 2786: 9r

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 2786: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Joseph (יוסף) (Date active: 1427)

Type

Letter

'Ayin

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
Detached components

Features

Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - with bifurcation
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - angular juncture with the arm
Roof on the right arm - parallel to the headline
Roof on the right arm - straight
Base - no base
Left arm - detached from the right arm/base
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is level with the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - with a roof
Roof on the left arm - placed to the right
Roof on the left arm - concave (rounded) ⋃

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 464px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.78
Coordinates (top, left): 355px, 544px

Published: 23 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m.

Created: 23 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 2786: Letter - #43114', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43114/ on 2026-02-26.