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London, BL MS. Or. 2348: Letter - #43805

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Name

Letter - #43805

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 2348

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 2348: 3r

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 2348: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Mem

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted to the left
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - shorter than the symmetrical middle of the letter
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in the middle
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 500px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.75
Coordinates (top, left): 262px, 862px

Published: 3 Mar 2026, 9:53 a.m.

Created: 3 Mar 2026, 9:53 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 3 Mar 2026, 9:53 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 2348: Letter - #43805', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43805/ on 2026-03-03.