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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43755

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Name

Letter - #43755

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: 73r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 3 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Kaph

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 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 - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - straight
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 505px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.28
Coordinates (top, left): 1114px, 667px

Published: 2 Mar 2026, 12:10 p.m.

Created: 2 Mar 2026, 12:10 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2026, 12:10 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43755', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43755/ on 2026-03-02.