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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43718

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Name

Letter - #43718

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: 70v

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left

Image Details

Width: 28px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 703px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.16
Coordinates (top, left): 193px, 489px

Published: 2 Mar 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Created: 2 Mar 2026, 11:30 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2026, 11:30 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43718', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43718/ on 2026-03-02.