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London, BL MS. Or. 5062: Letter - #43484

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Name

Letter - #43484

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

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Rounded

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
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 - no roof
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the left arm at the top
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 32px
Height: 29px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 978px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.11
Coordinates (top, left): 1117px, 480px

Published: 26 Feb 2026, 10:02 a.m.

Created: 26 Feb 2026, 10:02 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 26 Feb 2026, 10:02 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 5062: Letter - #43484', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43484/ on 2026-02-27.