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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 56.82: Letter - #43238

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Name

Letter - #43238

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 56.82

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 56.82: 1r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 56.82: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Saadia b. Joseph (סעדיה בן יוסף) (Date active: 11th c.)

Type

Letter

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 4 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends lower than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends higher than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight

Image Details

Width: 40px
Height: 47px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1914px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.86
Coordinates (top, left): 137px, 397px

Published: 24 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m.

Created: 24 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Heb. f. 56.82: Letter - #43238', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43238/ on 2026-02-26.