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London, BL MS. Or. 5062: Letter - #43479

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Name

Letter - #43479

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 5062

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 5062: 9v

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 5062: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Joseph b. Eleazar b. Yafet (יוסף בן אלעזר בן יפת) (Date active: 1459)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 27px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 882px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.86
Coordinates (top, left): 132px, 579px

Published: 26 Feb 2026, 9:53 a.m.

Created: 26 Feb 2026, 9:53 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 26 Feb 2026, 9:53 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 5062: Letter - #43479', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43479/ on 2026-02-27.