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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43866

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Name

Letter - #43866

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: 129r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Main text scribe 4 - 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 as a separate movement from 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 with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left
Base - with thickening at the end

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 558px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.17
Coordinates (top, left): 905px, 630px

Published: 3 Mar 2026, 5:44 p.m.

Created: 3 Mar 2026, 5:44 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 3 Mar 2026, 5:44 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 897: Letter - #43866', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/43866/ on 2026-03-03.